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

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

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $140–563

  2. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak 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 48m
    $273–499

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 18m
    $181–388

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - 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 31m
    $153–594

  5. Bus to Evansville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EVV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 47m
    $145–489

  6. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MWA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 56m
    $164–647

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $227–616

  8. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 42m
    $263–479

  9. Bus, ferry via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 19m
    $162–288

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 672.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Vernon to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mount Vernon, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 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 the taxi to Centralia Amtrak, 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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