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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, train

    best
    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
    12h 37m
    $222–793

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 11m
    $174–756

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 36m
    $435–702

  4. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 36m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    16h 44m
    $195–788

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    24h 33m
    $432–673

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    24h 33m

Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, then take the train to Lawrence Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Lawrence Amtrak Station via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 36m.

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