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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Decatur by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    17h
    $169–273

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PLN - DEC
    11h 28m
    $105–421

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    17h 37m
    $177–351

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    18h 30m
    $121–218

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    18h 32m
    $149–283

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CIU - DEC
    16h 15m
    $119–453

Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 666.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h

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 City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Decatur.

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