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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PLN - STL
    7h 17m
    $134–617

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PLN - SGF
    8h 14m
    $127–474

  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 Kansas Citytrain train
    20h 41m

  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 bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    22h 18m

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane PLN - COU
    8h 19m
    $151–489

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PLN - MCI
    9h 20m
    $146–664

  7. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane APN - STL
    8h 59m
    $165–652

  8. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CIU - STL
    9h 14m
    $148–639

  9. 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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    22h 18m

  10. Ferry, bus

    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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    26h 30m

Pellston (PLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 591.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Missouri. 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, then take the train to CIVIC CENTER station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Metro Center via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, and Union Station in around 20h 41m.

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