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

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There are 9 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
    $163–372

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SPI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $110–440

  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
    $158–352

  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
    $148–239

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $145–580

  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
    $141–282

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $153–611

  8. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DEC - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 57m
    $116–449

  9. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PIA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 30m
    $113–436

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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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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