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How to get fromBurr Ridge to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 22m
    $108–516

  2. Line 850 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $73–356

  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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 6m
    $113–241

  4. Line 850 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus 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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 54m
    $85–378

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

    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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $82–361

  6. 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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h
    $103–221

  7. 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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 30m
    $102–186

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Burr Ridge to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 850 bus to Monroe St & Wabash Ave, walk to Adams/Wabash, 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, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride to Mackinac Island via Monroe St & Wabash Ave, Adams & Wabash, Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw in around 14h 6m.

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