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How to get fromMackinac Island to Lawrenceby ferry, bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Lawrence by ferry, bus, train, plane, or car

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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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 6m
    $235–513

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane PLN - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    13h 20m
    $142–548

  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 Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 43m
    $235–468

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PLN - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 47m
    $166–737

  5. 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 Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 43m
    $230–503

  6. 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 Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 15m
    $188–318

  7. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $192–772

  8. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 58m
    $175–759

  9. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Kansas City, train

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TVC - MCI
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 7m
    $156–704

Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 938.9 mi
  • Duration: 22h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Lawrence. 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, then take the train to Lawrence Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 43m.

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