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

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

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  1. Fly Decatur Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEC - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 24m
    $107–414

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 16m
    $307–439

  3. 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 taxi
    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
    7h 6m
    $211–538

  4. Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BMI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 13m
    $221–546

  5. 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
    7h 27m
    $120–445

  6. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 20m
    $273–475

  7. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    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 to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 14m
    $263–455

  8. Taxi, train, bus, ferry #2

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 34m
    $235–390

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 City, 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 City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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