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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oskaloosa to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 2m
    $204–846

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    23h 14m
    $180–310

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    19h 44m
    $202–406

  4. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $212–917

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 38m
    $192–386

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 38m
    $197–356

Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 633.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Oskaloosa, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oskaloosa to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Ankeny, IA, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) 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 Oskaloosa to Mackinac Island via Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 19h 44m.

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