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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Mattoon by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 23m
    $160–333

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PLN - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 11m
    $121–486

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Champaign

    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 bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 48m
    $160–269

  4. 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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h
    $155–323

  5. 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 Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 51m
    $128–459

  6. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 16m
    $137–268

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PLN - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 36m
    $130–493

  8. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CIU - CMI
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 12m
    $144–525

  9. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PLN - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 9m
    $138–509

  10. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PLN - SPI
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 56m
    $143–518

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 637.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Mattoon. 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 Mattoon Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Mattoon Amtrak Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Downtown Chicago, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign-Urbana in around 17h 48m.

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