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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $305–803

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CIU - STL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $272–766

  3. Ferry, bus, train, shuttle via St. Louis Airport (STL)

    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 St. Louistrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    22h 5m
    $458–680

  4. Ferry, bus, train, shuttle

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    22h 47m

  5. Ferry, bus, train, shuttle 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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    24h 2m
    $455–651

  6. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane APN - STL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    12h 4m
    $283–798

  7. 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 Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi taxi
    22h 35m
    $535–802

  8. Ferry, bus, train, shuttle via Grand Rapids #2

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    24h 2m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Rolla. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Rolla, MO via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 22h 5m.

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