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How to get fromSeward to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LNK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 45m
    $220–792

  2. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Seward to Lincoln Bus Depottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 48m
    $277–490

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

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LNK - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $228–813

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Seward to Lincoln Bus Depottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 53m
    $287–460

  5. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Seward to Lincoln Bus Depottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 42m
    $267–470

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Seward to Lincoln Bus Depottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 42m
    $272–440

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Seward, NE, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seward to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lincoln-Airport-LNK 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 the taxi to Lincoln Bus Depot, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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