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How to get fromNotre Dame to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Notre Dame to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Notre Dame to Greyhound Benton Harbortaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $191–284

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 8m
    $110–199

  3. Fly South Bend to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 42m
    $122–490

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 5m

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 5m

  6. Fly South Bend to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SBN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $135–521

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 40m
    $117–401

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Notre Dame to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Greyhound Benton Harbor, take the bus to CATA Intermodal Downtown, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN 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.

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