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There are 11 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Omaha by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Omaha

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PLN - OMA
    8h 54m
    $133–546

  2. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    22h 40m

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Kansas City

    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
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    26h 25m

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Omaha

    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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane CIU - OMA
    9h 55m
    $142–568

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Omaha

    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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane APN - OMA
    12h
    $164–651

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane PLN - LNK
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    11h 41m
    $142–503

  7. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane TVC - OMA
    12h 55m
    $133–543

  8. Ferry, bus to Delta County Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane ESC - OMA
    13h 46m
    $171–600

  9. 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 Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    24h 15m
    $163–308

  10. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    24h 17m

  11. Ferry, bus via Des Moines

    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 Omahabus bus
    25h 10m

Pellston (PLN) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Omaha. 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 Omaha (OMA), walk to Eppley Airport Terminal, then take the line 106 bus to 14th & Dodge NW. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Omaha, NE via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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