There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
3h 44m$118–380Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
4h 59m$68–341Drive 402.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mackinac Bridgecar 402.8 mi
7h 8m$74–107Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
5h 14m$158–570Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Mackinac Bridgecar
6h 51m$82–190
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $110 - $380.
The distance between Chicago and Mackinac Bridge is 336 miles. The road distance is 405.2 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mackinac Bridge is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge.
There are 106+ hotels available in Mackinac Bridge.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mackinac Bridge, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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