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How to get fromMackinac Island to Macombby ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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

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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 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 Macomb Stationtrain train
    16h 35m
    $210–423

  2. Ferry, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PLN - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    13h 20m
    $135–478

  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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    18h 7m
    $200–403

  4. 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 bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    18h 7m
    $205–373

  5. Ferry, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PLN - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $250–615

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Champaign

    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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    6. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    22h 46m
    $185–328

  7. Ferry, 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 Macomb Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $153–489

  8. Ferry, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PLN - BRL
    3. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Macombtaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $181–414

  9. Ferry, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane PLN - UIN
    3. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    21h 28m
    $138–414

Pellston (PLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 713.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Macomb. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Macomb Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Macomb Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 7m.

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