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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Mackinaw Cityby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAF - PLN
    6h 9m
    $111–401

  2. Drive 427.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Mackinaw Citycar car 427.4 mi
    7h 58m
    $78–113

  3. Bus, train

    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
    14h 39m
    $123–249

  4. Train, bus

    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
    15h 39m
    $143–294

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    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
    6h 33m
    $140–523

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 15m
    $156–441

  7. Bus 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
    14h 44m
    $133–219

  8. Bus

    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
    14h 45m
    $81–163

  9. Train, bus 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
    16h 33m
    $133–274

West Lafayette to Mackinaw City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Mackinaw via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 14h 44m.

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