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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Rolla by ferry, plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    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
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    9h 38m
    $116–446

  2. Ferry, bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 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
    21h 40m
    $353–591

  3. Ferry, bus, train, shuttle 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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    5. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    23h 12m
    $343–571

  4. Ferry, bus, train, shuttle 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 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
    23h 12m
    $353–546

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

    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
    9h 34m
    $261–759

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CIU - COU
    4. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    13h 36m
    $130–478

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

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $275–781

  8. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane TVC - COU
    4. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    13h 7m
    $121–453

  9. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 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 9m
    $400–693

  10. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    25h 10m
    $276–403

Pellston (PLN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

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Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Rolla, MO via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 21h 40m.

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