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How to get fromMackinac Island to Springfieldby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Springfield by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane PLN - SGF
    8h 14m
    $127–474

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 2m

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CIU - SGF
    12h 37m
    $141–506

  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 Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    24h 20m

  5. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    24h 39m

Pellston (PLN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Springfield. 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Springfield CU Transit Center via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 2m.

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