There are 8 ways to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island by shuttle, plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane STL - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 28m$251–670Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane COU - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
12h 14m$121–474Shuttle, train, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
21h 17m$317–561Shuttle, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
22h 11m$307–496Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane STL - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 32m$264–701Shuttle, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
22h 11m$307–541Taxi, train, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
23h 31m$367–678Shuttle, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
24h 14m$274–387
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island is to drive and fly and bus and ferry which costs $120 - $480 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island is to shuttle and fly and ferry which takes 10h 28m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Rolla and Mackinac Island is 685 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island without a car is to shuttle and train and bus and ferry which takes 21h 17m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
Mackinac Island is 1h ahead of Rolla. It is currently 10:12 PM in Rolla and 11:12 PM in Mackinac Island.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
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 take the shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- USA Express
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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