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How to get fromMackinac Island to St. Louisby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to St. Louis by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    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
    6h 19m
    $178–661

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

    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
    8h 17m
    $140–624

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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
    18h 22m
    $325–532

  4. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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
    18h 22m

  5. Ferry, bus, train 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
    20h 19m
    $322–503

  6. Ferry, bus, train 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
    20h 19m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to St. Louis. 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 LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, then take the train to CIVIC CENTER station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to St. Louis via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 22m.

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