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How to get fromMackinaw to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Peoria International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Mackinaw to Peoria-Airport-PIAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $174–494

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 38m
    $240–423

  3. Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mackinaw to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BMI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $178–488

  4. Taxi to Peoria International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mackinaw to Peoria-Airport-PIAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PIA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 52m
    $187–525

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 32m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 8m
    $240–373

  7. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from PC Plaza to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 55m

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Peoria-Airport-PIA airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island via Bloomington-Normal, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 38m.

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