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

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There are 7 ways to get from Union Pier to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $125–227

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 3m
    $109–192

  3. Fly South Bend 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
    8h 26m
    $160–535

  4. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $130–212

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 56m
    $113–182

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 16m
    $119–419

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 40m
    $132–450

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, 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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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