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How to get fromMichigan City to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary 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
    13h 27m
    $95–168

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street 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
    6h 44m
    $94–383

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $105–445

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    14h 15m
    $143–269

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    15h 9m
    $133–249

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    15h 9m
    $143–224

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren 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
    8h 31m
    $119–503

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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
    8h 9m
    $102–414

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Michigan City to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 450.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) 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.

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