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

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There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEC - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 18m
    $143–477

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DEC - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $108–442

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 10m
    $202–415

  4. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 24m
    $207–360

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 38m
    $256–468

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace, MI, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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