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How to get fromWichita to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ICT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $243–887

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ICT - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $205–801

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 48m
    $296–724

  4. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane ICT - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 42m
    $229–863

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 47m
    $298–702

Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wichita to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Newton Station, Newton Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 27h 48m.

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