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How to get fromRockford to Mackinaw Cityby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4h 6m
    $137–425

  2. Drive 439.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Mackinaw Citycar car 439.4 mi
    8h 18m
    $81–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    14h 34m
    $144–275

  4. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    14h 41m
    $155–249

  5. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    15h 30m
    $135–259

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    15h 48m
    $107–194

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Mackinaw via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 14h 41m.

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