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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Loop 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
    6h 8m
    $146–535

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

    cheapest
    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, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 52m
    $80–360

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 30m
    $96–253

  4. 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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 12m
    $120–405

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $95–174

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 44m
    $98–204

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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 subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Mackinac Island via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and St Ignace in around 12h 30m.

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