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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Mattoon by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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

    best
    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
    9h 49m
    $128–435

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 49m
    $123–453

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    $185–388

  4. 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 Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 28m
    $175–313

  5. 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
    $200–368

  6. 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 6m
    $126–460

  7. 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
    12h 13m
    $137–492

  8. 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
    $165–303

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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, take the bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk 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, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 23m.

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