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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BMI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $85–399

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 18m
    $135–297

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 12m
    $125–277

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BMI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $92–431

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $98–415

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BMI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 33m
    $89–404

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $110–437

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 4m
    $145–280

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 44m
    $131–243

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

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Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Normal to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw in around 15h 18m.

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