There are 6 ways to get from Niles to Mackinaw City by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
5h 6m$150–477Drive 316.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niles to Mackinaw Citycar 316.7 mi
5h 49m$58–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus 1488
9h 43m$77–152Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niles Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
5h 49m$129–422Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus 1488
9h 48m$83–136Bus
- Take the bus from Niles Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus 1484
10h 4m$64–111
Niles to Mackinaw City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niles to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Niles to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Niles station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Niles Station and arriving at Mackinaw via East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Niles and Mackinaw City is 309 miles. The road distance is 318.5 miles.
The best way to get from Niles to Mackinaw City without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Niles to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Niles to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niles Station.
The best way to get from Niles to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $150 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
Niles to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niles to Mackinaw City is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Niles to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Niles, MI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niles Station to Mackinaw via East Lansing Amtrak Station and East Lansing, MI in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niles Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Niles Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Amtrak
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