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How to get fromSpringfield to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Springfield to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    15h 53m
    $164–341

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BMI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 27m
    $119–483

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    16h 47m
    $159–331

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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
    17h 3m
    $158–254

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SPI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 3m
    $121–474

  6. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    17h 7m
    $142–271

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield 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
    12h
    $138–488

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SPI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 44m
    $129–505

  9. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 42m
    $127–483

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 56m
    $132–464

  11. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 51m
    $122–475

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 649 mi
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 47m.

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