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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    7h 23m
    $78–326

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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 OTC to Waukegantrain train
    14h 22m
    $138–263

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

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    8h 46m
    $92–358

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus
    15h 9m
    $133–317

  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 OTC to Waukegantrain train
    15h 54m
    $128–243

  6. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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 train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    16h 28m
    $100–178

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Waukegan. 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Clybourn, then take the train to Waukegan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Waukegan via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 14h 22m.

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