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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    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 Lemonttrain train Hc
    14h 17m
    $179–298

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CIU - MDW
    11h 1m
    $128–499

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PLN - MDW
    11h 29m
    $146–486

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Stationbus bus 755
    14h 34m

  5. 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 Lemonttrain train Hc
    16h 14m
    $176–269

  6. Ferry, bus 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 bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Stationbus bus 755
    16h 31m

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain train
    7h 55m
    $131–399

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Lemont. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Lemont. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway Orange Line Station, take the bus to Harlem & Archer, walk to Summit, then take the train to Lemont.

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