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How to get fromMatteson to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matteson to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matteson, IL to Downtown Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 35m

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matteson to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $124–525

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

    1. Take the train from Matteson to Museum Campus/11th St.train 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
    10h 9m
    $157–551

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Matteson to Van Buren St.train train Me
    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
    14h 39m
    $183–304

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Matteson to Van Buren St.train train Me
    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
    15h 38m
    $180–272

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

    1. Take the train from Matteson to Van Buren St.train train Me
    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
    15h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Matteson to Van Buren St.train 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
    8h 45m
    $137–421

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Matteson to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Chicago, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus 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 the train to Museum Campus/11th St., walk to Roosevelt, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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