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How to get fromOmaha to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Omaha 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
    7h 54m
    $128–538

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Chicagobus 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
    21h 13m
    $208–401

  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 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
    27h 49m
    $346–657

  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
    9h 6m
    $136–559

  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
    10h 45m
    $163–602

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Chicagobus 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
    22h 7m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 9m
    $171–316

  8. Bus, ferry via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 19m
    $167–315

Omaha (OMA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 661.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Omaha to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 106 bus to Eppley Airport Terminal, walk to Omaha (OMA) 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 bus from Omaha to Mackinac Island via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 13m.

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