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

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There are 8 ways to get from Winnetka to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $122–243

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $88–364

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $113–507

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $117–223

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 37m
    $99–173

  6. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 41m
    $127–211

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 18m
    $94–388

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $102–419

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Winnetka to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW 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.

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