What is the cheapest way to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island?

The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which costs $95 - $430 and takes 6h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island?

The fastest way to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs $95 - $430.

How far is it from Decatur to Mackinac Island?

The distance between Decatur and Mackinac Island is 482 miles.

How do I travel from Decatur to Mackinac Island without a car?

The best way to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 16h 36m and costs $300 - $450.

How long does it take to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island?

It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Mackinac Island?

Mackinac Island is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 5:41 AM in Decatur and 6:41 AM in Mackinac Island.

Where can I stay near Mackinac Island?

There are 106+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.

Decatur to Mackinac Island - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and taxi

There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Decatur Airport to Pellston, ferry
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1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN)plane DEC - PLN
2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
6h 44m
$99–425
Taxi, bus, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi
2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
16h 36m
$300–449
Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane CMI - PLN
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
7h 25m
$203–549
Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pellston, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane BMI - PLN
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
7h 33m
$218–557
Fly Decatur Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DEC - CIU
2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
7h 52m
$111–467
Taxi, train, bus, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
16h 39m
$256–465
Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids
1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
17h 33m
$251–445
Taxi, train, bus, ferry #2
1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
17h 53m
$235–395

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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6h 13mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island.

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Distance: 478.8 mi
Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Decatur to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) 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 the taxi to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus 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.

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