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How to get fromMackinac Island to Indiana University Bloomingtonby ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Indiana University Bloomington by ferry, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PLN - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    9h 37m
    $154–587

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    18h 34m
    $127–233

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Indianapolis

    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
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    20h 24m
    $210–413

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CIU - IND
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    11h 33m
    $168–619

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane APN - IND
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $175–612

  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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    18h 35m
    $165–318

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    18h 49m
    $140–243

  8. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    20h 7m
    $155–298

Pellston (PLN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Indiana University Bloomington. 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 Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, take the shuttle to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union, then walk to Indiana University Bloomington. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Indiana University Bloomington via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and Bloomington, IN in around 18h 34m.

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