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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Center to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus 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
    6h 15m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 2m
    $97–178

  3. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $187–281

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    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
    6h 59m
    $113–485

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Center to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 39m

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 4m
    $134–263

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 51m
    $163–306

  8. 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 58m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 line 301 bus to Oak Brook Center / Macy's, walk to Oakbrook Center, take the bus to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 vehicle from Oak Brook to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 12h 7m.

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