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

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

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 34m
    $162–562

  2. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $124–536

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    22h 12m
    $240–568

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    23h 11m
    $242–481

  5. Fly Kansas City to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 18m
    $190–710

  6. Fly Kansas City to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 52m
    $142–674

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

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    23h 11m
    $242–546

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Missouri to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Mackinac Island via Union Station, Kansas City, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 22h 12m.

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