There are 6 ways to get from Mackinaw City to New Buffalo by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via Lansing
best- Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 33m$86–171Drive 328.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to New Buffalocar 328.3 mi
5h 47m$60–87Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to South Bend (SBN)plane PLN - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 11th Streettrain
6h 19m$174–596Bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 1488
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 35m$91–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
10h 31m$74–133Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
5h 18m$113–367
Mackinaw City to New Buffalo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to New Buffalo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to New Buffalo is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to New Buffalo station. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw and arriving at New Buffalo Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and New Buffalo is 397 miles. The road distance is 330.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to New Buffalo without a car is to bus and train via Lansing which takes 9h 33m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Mackinaw City to New Buffalo, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw station.
Mackinaw City to New Buffalo bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to New Buffalo is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Mackinaw City to New Buffalo.
There are 314+ hotels available in New Buffalo.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw to New Buffalo Station via East Lansing, MI and East Lansing Amtrak Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to 11th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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