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How to get fromOak Brook to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Oak Brook to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 53m

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $155–546

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 9m
    $195–319

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 50m
    $176–271

  5. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 50m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    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
    8h 47m
    $172–472

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oak Brook to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 322 bus to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, take the bus to Midway Orange Line Station, walk to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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