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How to get fromTipton to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tipton to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tipton to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $272–610

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    20h 12m
    $245–377

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Davenport

    1. Take the taxi from Tipton to Moline Center Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 56m
    $310–487

  4. Taxi to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tipton to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 52m
    $286–919

  5. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tipton to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MLI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $285–641

  6. Taxi to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tipton to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $294–940

  7. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tipton to Iowa Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 10m
    $262–441

  8. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Tipton to Iowa Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 15m
    $272–411

  9. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Tipton to Iowa Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 4m
    $252–421

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Tipton, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tipton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Moline-Airport-MLI 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 the taxi to Moline Center Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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