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How to get fromTopeka to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $180–671

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MHK - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 2m
    $129–504

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station 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
    22h 56m
    $260–548

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station 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
    23h 50m
    $260–503

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $198–742

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MCI - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $215–755

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MCI - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 29m
    $179–687

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

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station 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
    23h 50m
    $250–528

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 4m
    $179–323

Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 779.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Topeka to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, walk to On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, take the line 11 bus to On 12Th Between Broadway And Central Eastbound, walk to On 11Th At Central Westbound, take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) 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 Topeka Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 56m.

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