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How to get fromMackinac Island to Joplinby ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Joplin by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via St. Louis

    best
    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 St. Louistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 27m

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane TVC - JLN
    13h
    $134–487

  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 Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    24h 40m

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

    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 Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CIU - JLN
    22h 3m
    $138–512

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 45m

  6. Ferry, bus, train #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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    26h 17m

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane PLN - XNA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    10h 29m
    $209–709

  8. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PLN - SGF
    3. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $138–496

  9. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Joplin Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane PLN - JLN
    12h 22m
    $189–680

  10. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CIU - SGF
    4. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 59m
    $152–528

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,045.3 mi
  • Duration: 24h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Joplin. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Joplin Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Joplin via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, and Kansas City in around 24h 40m.

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