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How to get fromMuncie to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Muncie to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Muncie Ball State Univ, IN to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $133–523

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Muncie to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 49m

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Muncie to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    19h 59m

  4. Bus, ferry via Muncie, IN

    1. Take the bus from Muncie, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 39m
    $143–253

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Muncie to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    21h 8m

Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 511.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Muncie, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Muncie to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 bus from Muncie to Mackinac Island via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 49m.

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