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How to get fromUnion Pier to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Union Pier to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $172–260

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SBN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $155–493

  3. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $188–519

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Union Pier, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Union Pier to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to New Buffalo Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hudson Lake, take the train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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