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How to get fromMackinac Island to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshoreby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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

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    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 Dune Parktrain train
    7h
    $91–351

  2. Ferry, bus

    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
    13h 39m
    $102–177

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PLN - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Dune Parktrain train
    8h 49m
    $128–565

  4. 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 Dune Parktrain train
    11h 56m
    $111–421

  5. 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 Dune Parktrain train
    8h 23m
    $105–373

  6. 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl
    13h 58m
    $146–278

  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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl
    15h 30m
    $136–258

  8. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #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 Dune Parktrain train Ssl
    15h 30m
    $146–228

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Dune Park, then take the taxi to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Gary Metro Center, and Dune Park in around 13h 39m.

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