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How to get fromChicago Loop to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop 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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $109–230

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 31m
    $72–343

  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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $106–523

  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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 53m
    $102–214

  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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 9m
    $97–178

  6. 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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 51m
    $84–365

  7. 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
    9h 45m
    $76–348

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago Loop to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can 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.

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