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

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There are 11 ways to get from Mahomet to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 30m
    $176–347

  2. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CMI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 22m
    $148–501

  3. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    15h 33m
    $191–292

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 58m
    $191–382

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mahomet 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
    12h 31m
    $208–573

  6. 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 24m
    $166–337

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 36m
    $153–255

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

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain 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
    11h 49m
    $149–485

  9. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mahomet to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 40m
    $214–589

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 6m
    $157–516

  11. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CMI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 41m
    $161–532

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration14hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 603.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mahomet to Mackinac Island via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 33m.

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