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How to get fromChicago to Mackinac Countyby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Mackinac County by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $232–655

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Mackinac Countycar car
    7h 31m
    $72–185

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Petoskey, MI to Mackinac Countycar car
    11h 32m
    $93–189

  4. Drive 427.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mackinac Countycar car 427.4 mi
    7h 48m
    $78–113

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    2. Take the taxi from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $192–455

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $198–465

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Strong's Corner, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Strong's Corner, MI to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $161–268

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Strong's Corner, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Strong's Corner, MI to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $153–252

  9. Train, bus, taxi 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from St. Ignace to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    13h 7m
    $170–275

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mackinac County. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), then take the taxi to Mackinac County. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Mackinac County via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 11h 32m.

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