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How to get fromValparaiso to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Valparaiso to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus bus
    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
    6h 43m
    $85–370

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 34m
    $90–166

  3. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $105–480

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $105–445

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus bus
    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 7m
    $93–401

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus bus
    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
    14h 6m
    $126–263

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus bus
    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
    15h
    $121–243

  8. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus 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
    15h
    $126–218

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Valparaiso, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Valparaiso to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to 333 S Franklin Street, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 bus from Valparaiso to Mackinac Island via Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 13h 34m.

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