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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PLN - IND
    6h 24m
    $162–610

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    18h
    $118–218

  3. Ferry, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    17h 26m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus 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 30m
    $275–462

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CIU - IND
    9h 6m
    $129–623

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    $175–512

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    20h 27m
    $272–433

Pellston (PLN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Indianapolis. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Ctc-M. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Indianapolis Union Station via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 26m.

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