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How to get fromNaval Station Great Lakes to Great Lakesby train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Great Lakes by train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 59m
    $138–264

  2. Drive 36.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Chicagocar car 36.9 mi
    45 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Naval Station Great Lakes to Chicagotaxi taxi 36.9 mi
    45 min
    $95–120

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus 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 St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 48m
    $107–197

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 53m
    $128–244

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

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 53m
    $133–214

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 503.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 59m

What companies run services between Naval Station Great Lakes, IL, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Naval Station Great Lakes to Great Lakes. However, you can walk to Great Lakes, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace, MI, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Chicago in around 45 min.

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