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How to get fromNormal to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 44m
    $244–400

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

    cheapest
    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $98–414

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 49m

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 15m
    $215–638

  5. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 43m
    $241–368

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 8m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 44m

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 train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 15h 49m.

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