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How to get fromMackinac Island to Geneseoby ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Geneseo by ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Quad City International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PLN - MLI
    8h 24m
    $151–469

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Peoria International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PLN - PIA
    3. Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Geneseocar car
    10h 13m
    $104–414

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Geneseotaxi taxi
    16h 38m
    $310–533

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CIU - MLI
    9h 48m
    $165–501

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    18h 49m
    $227–349

  6. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    21h 18m
    $187–339

  7. Ferry, bus via Grand Rapids

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    21h 18m
    $192–309

Pellston (PLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 449.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Geneseo, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Geneseo. However, 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 Quad City International Airport (MLI), then take the taxi to Geneseo. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Geneseo.

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