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

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There are 9 ways to get from Macomb to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Macomb Station 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
    16h 11m
    $210–420

  2. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIA - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 49m
    $136–478

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    17h 5m
    $205–370

  4. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $241–606

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station 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
    17h 5m
    $200–400

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 34m
    $185–328

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $164–537

  8. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Macomb to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BRL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $215–546

  9. Train to Quincy Regional Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane UIN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $155–504

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 714.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Macomb to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macomb Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 5m.

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