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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    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 Topeka Stationtrain train
    22h 42m
    $245–523

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane PLN - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    12h 52m
    $137–541

  3. 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 bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    24h 19m
    $240–478

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PLN - MCI
    3. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    14h 39m
    $196–769

  5. Ferry, bus, train 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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    24h 19m
    $240–513

  6. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Topekabus bus
    28h 40m
    $182–318

  7. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane APN - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    12h 43m
    $222–804

  8. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Kansas City, bus

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CIU - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    13h 51m
    $205–791

  9. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Kansas City, bus

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane TVC - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    16h
    $186–736

  10. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Manhattan 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane CIU - MHK
    4. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    14h 9m
    $151–573

Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.9 mi
  • Duration: 22h 42m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Topeka, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Topeka. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Topeka Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Topeka Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 19m.

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