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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from West Lafayette to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAF - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $93–398

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    15h 3m
    $148–289

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    16h 3m
    $169–334

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 14m
    $122–520

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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 56m
    $138–438

  6. Fly Purdue University Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LAF - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 32m
    $101–429

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

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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 20m
    $146–469

  8. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 8m
    $158–259

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 9m
    $106–203

  10. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    16h 57m
    $159–314

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 400.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from West Lafayette to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 21 bus to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS566, walk to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 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 Lafayette Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 3m.

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