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

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There are 10 ways to get from Moline to Mackinac Island by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    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
    16h 58m
    $147–296

  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, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $97–414

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    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 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
    17h 56m
    $314–529

  4. Fly Quad City International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    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
    11h 16m
    $103–448

  5. 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
    17h 3m
    $157–266

  6. 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
    17h 52m
    $137–276

  7. 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
    17h 52m
    $147–251

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 12m
    $116–443

  9. Fly Quad City International Airport 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
    11h 8m
    $116–479

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, 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 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
    14h 6m
    $129–474

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Moline to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 639.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 58m

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 bus to Chicago Bus Station, 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 taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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