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How to get fromMackinac Island to Topekaby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Topeka by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    13h 14m
    $240–813

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane TVC - MHK
    4. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Topekacar car
    13h 56m
    $133–497

  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 Topeka Stationtrain train
    23h 12m
    $445–722

  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 Topeka Stationtrain train
    23h 12m

  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 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
    25h 9m

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

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CIU - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    13h 4m
    $192–776

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

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane APN - MCI
    4. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Quincy Street Station - Topekabus bus
    16h 37m
    $213–808

  8. 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 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
    25h 9m
    $442–693

Pellston (PLN) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to On 12Th At Charlotte Westbound Nearside, take the line 11 bus to On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, walk to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, then take the bus to Quincy Street Station - Topeka. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Topeka Station via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 12m.

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