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How to get fromSpringfield to Mackinaw Cityby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Mackinaw City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    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 to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    15h 29m
    $252–411

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

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    10h 41m
    $90–400

  3. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    16h 23m

  4. Drive  562 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Mackinaw Citycar car 562 mi
    9h 57m
    $103–149

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

    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
    10h 45m
    $148–561

  6. Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2

    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
    16h 23m
    $237–381

  7. Bus

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    16h 39m

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

    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 to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    11h 32m
    $91–409

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

    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 to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    13h 11m

  10. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BMI - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    13h 9m
    $106–426

Springfield to Mackinaw City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Mackinaw City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 16h 39m.

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