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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Kalamazoo by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Kalamazootrain train
    9h 44m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry Mackinac Island
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    9h 55m
    $70–123

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane PLN - AZO
    8h 11m
    $88–376

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International 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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane CIU - AZO
    12h 5m
    $102–408

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    8h 29m
    $133–526

Pellston (PLN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Kalamazoo. 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, then take the train to Kalamazoo. Alternatively, 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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), walk to Airport Rd & Portage, then take the line 12 bus to Kalamazoo Transit Center.

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