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How to get fromMoline to Mackinac Islandby taxi, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Moline to Mackinac Island by taxi, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Moline 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 15m
    $399–599

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MLI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $98–414

  3. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 44m
    $206–340

  4. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 49m

  5. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 43m
    $203–308

  6. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 43m

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 27m

  8. Fly Quad City International Airport to Sawyer International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane MLI - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 31m
    $149–509

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 43m
    $118–396

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Moline to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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