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How to get fromMackinac Island to Garyby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Gary by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 44m
    $101–193

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 55m
    $88–158

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PLN - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    11h 45m
    $100–418

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    15h 8m
    $120–235

  5. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    15h 8m
    $125–205

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 40m
    $90–368

  7. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    11h 25m
    $104–400

  8. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    11h 4m
    $90–345

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Gary.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 444.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Gary. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, then take the bus to Gary Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to Gary Metro Center.

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