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How to get fromDecatur to Mackinac Islandby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 13m
    $142–278

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 27m
    $116–435

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 40m
    $154–334

  4. Fly Decatur Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEC - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 57m
    $122–474

  5. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 18m
    $157–258

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 7m
    $137–268

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 9m
    $119–213

  8. Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SPI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 8m
    $127–484

  9. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CMI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 19m
    $127–480

  10. Fly Decatur Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DEC - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 17m
    $130–505

  11. Bus, train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BMI - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 48m
    $127–499

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 647 mi
  • Duration: 16h 13m

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 bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Mackinac Island via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign-Urbana, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 40m.

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