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

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There are 7 ways to get from Peoria to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 45m
    $93–408

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus 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
    17h 34m
    $191–387

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $127–417

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

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PIA - 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 41m
    $101–439

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus 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
    19h 12m
    $167–300

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus 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
    19h 12m
    $172–275

  7. Bus, ferry via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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
    20h 35m
    $148–260

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Peoria to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Peoria International Airport, walk to Peoria International Airport (PIA) 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 Peoria Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 34m.

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