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How to get fromMackinac Island to New Buffaloby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    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 New Buffalo Stationtrain train
    10h 43m

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

    cheapest
    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 New Buffalo Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $93–354

  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 50m
    $153–603

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 New Buffalo Stationbus bus
    10h 45m

  5. 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 train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $94–173

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to South Bend, 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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane CIU - SBN
    4. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain train
    10h 49m
    $167–635

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to New Buffalo Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $158–576

  8. 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 Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $107–386

Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 403.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to New Buffalo. 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, then take the train to New Buffalo Station. Alternatively, 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 South Bend (SBN), walk to South Bend Airport, take the train to 11th Street, then take the taxi to New Buffalo.

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