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How to get fromOmaha Airport (OMA) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Omaha Airport (OMA) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane OMA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 36m
    $129–546

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 2m
    $196–396

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    27h 13m
    $319–627

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane OMA - 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 48m
    $137–569

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane OMA - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $165–616

  6. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane OMA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $132–545

  7. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane OMA - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $171–598

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 7m
    $211–366

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 56m
    $186–376

  10. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 56m
    $196–346

Omaha (OMA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Omaha Airport (OMA), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Omaha Airport (OMA) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Mackinac Island via 14th & Dodge NW, Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 24h 2m.

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