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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oak Forest to Mackinac Island by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Oak Forest to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 58m
    $88–367

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    13h 34m
    $137–263

  3. 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
    7h 28m
    $114–490

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, line 1485 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oak Forest to LaSalle Streettrain train
    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 bus from St. Ignace to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 22m
    $101–398

  5. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus 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
    14h 6m
    $107–199

  6. 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 28m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 28m

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: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Oak Forest to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, 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 train from Oak Forest to Mackinac Island via LaSalle Street, Adams & S. Wacker, Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 13h 34m.

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