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How to get fromMackinac Island to Decaturby ferry, plane, bus, train or taxi

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planePLN - DEC
    6h 49m
    $147–465

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Kinross, MIbus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeCIU - DEC
    15h 44m
    $107–428

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
    17h 25m
    $203–531

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
    19h 22m
    $208–521

  5. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WIbus
    4. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus
    5. Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Decaturtaxi
    19h 23m
    $252–471

Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Decatur. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, MI, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur.

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