There are 8 ways to get from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via Lansing
best- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus 1488
10h 5m$87–171Drive 328.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Mackinaw Citycar 328.9 mi
5h 47m$60–87Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
6h 46m$157–491Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus 1488
10h 10m$93–150Bus
- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus 1484
10h 26m$73–125Train, bus
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus 1484
10h 33m$69–135Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
5h 29m$122–415Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
7h 16m$150–538
New Buffalo to Mackinaw City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Mackinaw via East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Mackinaw City is 398 miles. The road distance is 330.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City without a car is to train and bus via Lansing which takes 10h 5m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Mackinaw City is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from New Buffalo to Mackinaw City.
There are 67+ hotels available in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to Mackinaw via East Lansing Amtrak Station and East Lansing, MI in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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