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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry 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 Lincoln Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    16h 45m
    $248–458

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Decatur Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PLN - DEC
    21h 38m
    $103–432

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PLN - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi taxi
    13h 28m
    $214–565

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    18h 17m
    $238–438

  5. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi taxi
    18h 18m
    $256–393

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry 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
    15h 49m
    $110–465

Pellston (PLN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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, walk to Mackinaw, 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. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI), then take the taxi to Decatur.

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