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

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There are 10 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

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    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 52m
    $124–530

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 5m
    $269–543

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 20m

  4. 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 22m
    $137–617

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

    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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $138–560

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane STL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 51m
    $154–584

  7. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $155–638

  8. Train, bus, ferry #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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 20m

  9. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 33m
    $289–578

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    23h 54m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 592 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Mackinac Island via Union Station, Kansas City, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 5m.

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