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How to get fromMichigan City to Mackinaw Cityby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Mackinaw City by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to South Bend, fly

    best
    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
    6h 31m
    $123–448

  2. Drive 339.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan City to Mackinaw Citycar car 339.3 mi
    6h 2m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus

    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
    13h 3m
    $69–128

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 3m
    $112–386

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 49m
    $137–506

  6. Train, bus 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
    13h 50m
    $118–229

  7. Train, bus 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
    14h 44m
    $108–209

  8. Train, bus 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
    14h 44m
    $113–184

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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

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  • Distance: 328.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Mackinaw City. However, you can take the train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), then take the taxi to Mackinaw City. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Mackinaw City via Gary, Gary Bus Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 13h 3m.

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