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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 21m
    $121–521

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    19h 5m
    $218–448

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    20h 23m
    $192–314

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 17m
    $133–554

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane STL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 20m
    $154–578

  6. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane STL - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $167–680

  7. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane STL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $124–519

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    19h 59m
    $208–428

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 578.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to Mackinac Island via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 19h 5m.

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