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

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

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

    best
    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
    9h 34m
    $216–644

  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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 50m
    $111–440

  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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 39m
    $277–452

  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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 38m
    $274–420

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 38m

  6. 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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $178–618

  7. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 49m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 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 train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, 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, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 16h 39m.

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