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

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

    best
    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
    8h 34m
    $112–430

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    5h 48m
    $106–430

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    $190–391

  4. 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
    $205–371

  5. 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
    $176–298

  6. 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
    10h 34m
    $117–438

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

    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
    9h 23m
    $113–434

  8. 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
    8h 43m
    $144–489

  9. 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
    10h 51m
    $119–468

  10. 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
    $170–306

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Springfield to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 517.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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 bus to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center, take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, 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, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 53m.

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