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How to get fromPurdue University to Mackinac Islandby shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Mackinac Island by shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $183–573

  2. Shuttle, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IND - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 6m
    $150–547

  3. Bus, ferry via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus 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
    17h 34m
    $189–287

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lafayette 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 7m
    $241–406

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Lafayette 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 4m
    $238–374

Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Purdue University to Mackinac Island. However, you can walk to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave, take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Mackinac Island via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 17h 34m.

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