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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    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
    13h 50m
    $123–244

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $88–364

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

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    11h 29m
    $114–508

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 29m
    $108–194

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    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
    14h 44m
    $118–234

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

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    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
    14h 44m
    $118–199

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

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    9h 31m
    $94–388

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

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    9h 48m
    $107–419

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 mi
  • Duration: 13h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Mokena to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Adams & S. Wacker, take the line 151 bus to Union Station Transit Center, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle/Van Buren, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW 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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