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How to get fromRomeoville to Mackinac Islandby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Romeoville to Mackinac Island by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Line 834 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Belmont Dr to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus bus
    2. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 35m
    $91–382

  2. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    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
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 59m
    $151–240

  3. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $116–499

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $99–413

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 50m
    $136–264

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 44m
    $126–244

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 5m
    $98–179

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Romeoville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 834 bus to Pace Transit Center Bay C, walk to Joliet, take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 vehicle from Romeoville to Mackinac Island via Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride, Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 13h 59m.

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