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How to get fromPoplar Bluff to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 47m
    $253–701

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PAH - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 27m
    $131–480

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewscar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 49m
    $205–309

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 25m
    $419–670

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 24m

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 2m
    $220–675

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

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 24m
    $416–638

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poplar Bluff to Mackinac Island via Flying J - Matthews, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 22h 49m.

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