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How to get fromSaint Joseph to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Joseph to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Holland Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $100–191

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor 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
    10h 49m
    $92–172

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

    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor 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
    7h 27m
    $111–420

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $97–159

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

    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 52m
    $119–451

  6. Train, train to South Bend, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $135–503

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Saint Joseph, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Saint Joseph to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Holland Amtrak Station, walk to Holland Station, take the bus to CATA Intermodal Downtown, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, 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.

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