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How to get fromWoodridge to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Woodridge to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus 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 33m
    $124–429

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    15h 33m
    $98–179

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    14h 17m
    $136–263

  4. Line 834 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Janes Ave & Crabtree Ave to Downers Grove Metrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    5. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 4m
    $115–501

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

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus 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
    7h 57m
    $132–460

  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 23m
    $146–234

  7. 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
    15h 12m
    $126–244

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 357.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Woodridge, DuPage County, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Woodridge to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 834 bus to Lemont Rd & 75th St, walk to Downers Grove, take the bus to O'Hare International Terminal 2, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 Janes Ave & 75th St to Mackinac Island via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 14h 17m.

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