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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PLN - SBN
    7h 4m
    $131–572

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 38m
    $80–318

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    16h 15m
    $107–203

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Indianapolistrain train
    18h 5m
    $190–383

  5. Ferry, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane PLN - FWA
    8h 9m
    $121–419

  6. Ferry, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    16h 30m
    $125–218

  7. Ferry, bus, train 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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    19h 37m
    $180–363

Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 308.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Indiana. 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 South Bend (SBN), then take the taxi to South Bend. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Indianapolis, IN via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, and Detroit, MI in around 16h 15m.

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