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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 16m
    $276–442

  2. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $143–467

  3. Bus, ferry via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 59m
    $171–277

  4. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $210–621

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 14m
    $273–410

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 33m

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 19m
    $242–678

  8. Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mahomet to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BMI - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 50m
    $203–539

  9. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mahomet to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DEC - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $209–555

Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Mahomet to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Champaign-Urbana, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mahomet to Mackinac Island via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 16h 59m.

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