There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane STL - PLN
4h 40m$136–521Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane STL - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
6h 53m$105–511Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
18h 41m$188–408Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
19h 59m$162–269Drive 668.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw Citycar 668.8 mi
11h 41m$123–177Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane STL - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
8h 56m$125–534Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane STL - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
9h 57m$139–644Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
19h 35m$178–388
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis and arriving at Mackinaw via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and Mackinaw City is 571 miles. The road distance is 672.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 41m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 19h 59m.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of St. Louis Airport (STL). It is currently 1:34 PM in St. Louis Airport (STL) and 2:34 PM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Mackinaw via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City is 673 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Mackinaw City.
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