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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 23m
    $112–421

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BMI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 40m
    $103–418

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontiac 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
    14h 33m
    $153–314

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 45m
    $129–521

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $120–452

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Pontiac 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
    15h 27m
    $143–294

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Garfield Ridge

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 44m
    $170–282

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    15h 47m
    $119–229

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pontiac to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 430.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Pontiac, Livingston County, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pontiac to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 Pontiac Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 14h 33m.

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