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How to get fromMarshalltown to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Marshalltown to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $170–785

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 41m
    $315–474

  3. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Nevada, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $290–967

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Marshalltown to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $178–806

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Nevada, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 43m
    $308–988

  6. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 30m

  7. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 32m
    $267–419

  8. Taxi, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 2m
    $295–469

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Marshalltown to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 524.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Marshalltown to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-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 the taxi to Waterloo, take the bus to Chicago, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus 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.

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