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

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint Peters to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 43m
    $169–582

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 38m
    $258–490

  3. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    21h 27m
    $233–366

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 39m
    $182–613

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane STL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $199–636

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 54m
    $290–538

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 57m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 6m
    $185–310

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Peters to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to St-Louis-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 vehicle from Saint Peters to Mackinac Island via Riverport Lane @ Riverport Eb, North Hanley Transit Center, NORTH HANLEY station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 19h 38m.

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