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How to get fromMackinac Island to Michigan Cityby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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

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

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    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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    7h 11m
    $83–330

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 11th St.train train Ssl
    13h 51m
    $94–166

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PLN - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain train
    8h 35m
    $123–553

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    12h 7m
    $103–400

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train
    8h 34m
    $97–362

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl
    14h 9m
    $143–267

  7. 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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl
    15h 41m
    $133–247

  8. 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 Van Buren St. to 11th St.train train Ssl
    15h 41m
    $143–222

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 392.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Michigan City, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Michigan City. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 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 Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to 11th St.. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to 11th St. via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Gary Metro Center in around 13h 51m.

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