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How to get fromWauconda to Mackinac Islandby taxi, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Wauconda to Chicago Union Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 22m
    $280–419

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fox River Grove to Irving Parktrain 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
    8h 12m
    $160–445

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Wauconda to Chicago Union Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 27m

  4. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Wauconda to Chicago Union Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $277–387

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Wauconda to Chicago Union Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 20m

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fox River Grove to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    10h 51m
    $195–635

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wauconda to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 509.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Wauconda to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chicago Union 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 Fox River Grove, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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