What is the cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island?

The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $150 - $290 and takes 23h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island?

The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 8h 15m and costs $130 - $600.

How far is it from Nebraska to Mackinac Island?

The distance between Nebraska and Mackinac Island is 665 miles.

How do I travel from Nebraska to Mackinac Island without a car?

The best way to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 22h 33m and costs $180 - $370.

How long does it take to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island?

It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Nebraska and Mackinac Island?

Mackinac Island is 1h ahead of Nebraska. It is currently 1:19 PM in Nebraska and 2:19 PM in Mackinac Island.

Where can I stay near Mackinac Island?

There are 103+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.

Nebraska to Mackinac Island - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Pellston, ferry
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1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Pellston (PLN)plane OMA - PLN
2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
8h 31m
$128–558
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
22h 33m
$186–370
Bus, train, ferry via Kansas City
1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
27h 48m
$301–607
Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane OMA - CIU
2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
8h 15m
$136–579
Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane OMA - APN
2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 41m
$163–652
Bus, ferry via Lansing
1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
22h 38m
$196–340
Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids
1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
23h 27m
$176–350
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus
4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
23h 29m
$156–290

Omaha (OMA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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6h 27mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Nebraska to Mackinac Island.

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Distance: 661.2 mi
Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Nebraska to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 106 bus to Eppley Airport Terminal, walk to Omaha (OMA) 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 Omaha, NE to Mackinac Island via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 33m.

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