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How to get fromMackinac Island to Kansas Cityby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PLN - MCI
    9h 18m
    $146–664

  2. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    21h 24m
    $265–529

  3. 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 bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    22h 6m
    $270–498

  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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CIU - MCI
    11h 11m
    $165–686

  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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane APN - MCI
    12h 5m
    $182–749

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #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
    22h 6m
    $260–523

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 45m
    $177–333

Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Kansas City. 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 Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, then take the line 229 bus to On 12Th Between Baltimore And Main Eastbound. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Kansas City via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Naperville Amtrak Station in around 21h 24m.

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