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How to get fromVernon Hills to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Mackinac Island by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 12m
    $86–372

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    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
    13h 48m
    $135–261

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 36m
    $94–403

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    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
    14h 42m
    $125–241

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

    1. Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Ncs
    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
    14h 42m
    $130–211

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 13m
    $139–235

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vernon Hills to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to O'Hare Transfer, take the train to Terminal 2, 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 train from Vernon Hills to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 13h 48m.

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