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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Quad City International Airport

    best
    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
    8h 16m
    $146–489

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TVC - MLI
    12h 39m
    $98–411

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Molinetaxi taxi
    17h 15m
    $290–542

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CIU - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    12h 48m

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    18h 1m
    $148–307

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 Moline Center Stationbus bus
    18h 1m
    $143–232

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    19h 57m
    $150–288

  8. Ferry, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    19h 57m
    $150–223

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Moline. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, then take the line 20 bus to 16 St & 5 Ave. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Moline.

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