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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 15m
    $250–750

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 28m
    $325–602

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    23h 33m

  4. Taxi, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 20m
    $268–771

  5. Taxi, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MCI - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 7m
    $285–834

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    21h 42m

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 56m
    $345–637

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 22m

Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 731.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Olathe to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kansas-City-Airport-MCI 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 Olathe to Mackinac Island via Kansas City, Naperville, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 28m.

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