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How to get fromRolla to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane COU - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 22m
    $117–448

  2. Shuttle, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 17m
    $357–591

  3. Shuttle, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 11m
    $357–546

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle 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
    9h 21m
    $256–670

  5. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane COU - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 9m
    $130–479

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $269–701

  7. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 3m
    $402–693

  8. Shuttle, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 11m
    $347–571

  9. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 14m
    $280–403

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 708.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Rolla to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 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 shuttle from Rolla, MO to Mackinac Island via St Louis International Airport, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 17m.

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