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How to get fromOttumwa to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BRL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 17m
    $111–427

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    18h 11m
    $221–439

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
    19h 5m
    $216–394

  4. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 22m
    $249–859

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    5. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 34m
    $257–930

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
    19h 5m
    $211–419

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop 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
    22h 44m
    $176–304

Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 563.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 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 Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 11m.

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