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How to get fromMoline Airport (MLI) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Moline Airport (MLI) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 15m
    $94–395

  2. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    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
    17h 34m
    $311–526

  3. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MLI - 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 39m
    $105–426

  4. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MLI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 9m
    $98–397

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 27m
    $157–306

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 32m
    $167–276

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 21m
    $147–286

  8. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 21m
    $152–256

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Moline Airport (MLI) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Moline Airport (MLI), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Moline Airport (MLI) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 the line 20 bus to SouthPark Mall Shelter, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train 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.

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