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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PLN - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 54m
    $194–696

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Decatur Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TVC - DEC
    11h 44m
    $111–437

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus 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 26m

  4. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane TVC - SPI
    4. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 28m
    $121–447

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TVC - CMI
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 7m
    $122–444

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus 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
    18h 2m
    $252–413

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    19h 59m
    $249–384

  8. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 59m

Pellston (PLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 17h 26m.

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