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How to get fromSouth Bend to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 36m
    $111–454

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary 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
    13h 59m
    $97–178

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

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SBN - 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 44m
    $124–485

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend 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 34m
    $111–427

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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
    14h 44m
    $157–310

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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
    15h 38m
    $147–290

  7. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 38m
    $155–252

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN 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 South Bend, IN to Mackinac Island via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 13h 59m.

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