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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Quincy 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 7m
    $254–499

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quincy to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BRL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $110–425

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 33m
    $211–349

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 39m
    $141–569

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Quincy 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 1m
    $244–479

  6. Fly Quincy Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane UIN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 16m
    $140–467

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

    1. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak 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
    9h 58m
    $208–616

  8. Fly Quincy Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane UIN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $163–538

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 774 mi
  • Duration: 17h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Quincy to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Quincy Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quincy Public Transit Hub to Mackinac Island via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 33m.

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