There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane FWA - PLN
5h 18m$205–508Drive 331.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Mackinaw Citycar 331.4 mi
5h 14m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
13h 40m$89–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
15h 36m$154–316
Waterloo to Mackinaw City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at Mackinaw via Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Waterloo and Mackinaw City is 371 miles. The road distance is 333.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Waterloo to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Waterloo to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Mackinaw City is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Waterloo to Mackinaw City.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Mackinaw via Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Greyhound in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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