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How to get fromPark Ridge to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $134–417

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 45m
    $221–349

  3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 59m
    $156–550

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 50m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 44m
    $218–317

  6. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 44m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Park Ridge to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 290 bus to Cumberland CTA Station, walk to Cumberland, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Park Ridge to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 12h 45m.

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