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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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PLN - IND
    7h 55m
    $123–546

  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
    16h 15m
    $107–203

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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

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

    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
    9h 51m
    $137–578

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

    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
    9h 36m
    $144–571

  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
    $120–218

  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

Pellston (PLN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 453.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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, 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, then take the line 8 bus to Ctc-M. 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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