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How to get fromSt. Louis to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis 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
    7h 52m
    $124–530

  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
    17h 34m
    $221–438

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 28m

  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
    8h 48m
    $138–560

  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
    10h 51m
    $154–584

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

    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
    18h 28m

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 2m
    $241–473

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 49m
    $144–253

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 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 St. Louis to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 34m.

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