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How to get fromMarion to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 51m
    $162–772

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marion to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ALO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h
    $108–433

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 42m
    $180–352

  4. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 27m
    $117–437

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 53m
    $170–794

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 26m
    $134–469

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids 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
    18h 47m
    $190–322

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 36m
    $170–332

  9. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 36m
    $175–302

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Marion, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Marion to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Twixt Town Rd & Southview Dr, take the line 5 bus to GTC Bay 5, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 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 Marion to Mackinac Island via Cedar Rapids, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 42m.

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