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How to get fromMichigan to Mackinawby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Mackinaw by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    10h 3m
    $289–432

  2. Drive  403.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Mackinawcar car 403.4 mi
    6h 57m
    $74–107

  3. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 25m
    $150–203

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 10m
    $189–455

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria, PC Plazabus bus Peoria line
    13h 38m

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $200–655

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 44m
    $272–955

  8. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GRR - MDW
    3. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $177–487

  9. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $174–437

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Mackinaw, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Mackinaw via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Mackinaw via Indianapolis Union Station and Bloomington-Normal in around 10h 25m.

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