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

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Joseph to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m
    $161–650

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    23h 1m
    $294–578

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    23h 55m

  4. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 17m
    $179–671

  5. Bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MCI - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 4m
    $196–734

  6. Bus, fly to Traverse City, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MCI - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 12m
    $165–666

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    23h 55m

  8. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 29m
    $314–613

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 54m

Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 769.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Joseph to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City, walk to East Village - Bay C, take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) 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 bus from St. Joseph to Mackinac Island via Kansas City, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 23h 1m.

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