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How to get fromMount Pleasant to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $170–785

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    17h 23m
    $204–408

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station 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
    18h 17m
    $199–358

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 4m
    $178–806

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 34m
    $236–595

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

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station 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
    18h 17m
    $194–388

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Pleasant to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID 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 train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 23m.

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