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Chicago to Mackinac Island, MI, USA - Transfer & Transportation Guides

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You have 8 options transfer to Mackinac Island, MI, USA from Chicago below

1. Train + Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails + ferry
Train ( 2 hr. 8 min. )

Take a train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 8 hr. 24 min. )

Take a bus from Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 12 hr. 17 min.
Distance 732 km.
Cost
2. Train + Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails + ferry via Grand Rapids
Train ( 4 hr. 4 min. )

Take a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 6 hr. 58 min. )

Take a bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 12 hr. 47 min.
Distance 715 km.
Cost
3. Bus + Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails + ferry
Bus ( 2 hr. 50 min. )

Take a bus from Chicago to Kalamazoo.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 8 hr. 24 min. )

Take a bus from Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 12 hr. 59 min.
Distance 751 km.
Cost
4. Train + bus + ferry
Train ( 3 hr. 55 min. )

Take a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station.

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Bus ( 5 hr. 55 min. )

Take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Pellston, MI.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 30 min. )

Take a bus from Pellston, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 13 hr. 5 min.
Distance 757 km.
Cost 113 USD
5. Fly Chicago Midway to Pellston + ferry
Subway ( 23 min. )

Take a subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway.

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Walk ( 7 min. )

Take a foot from Midway to Chicago Midway.

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Plane ( 3 hr. 38 min. )

Take a flight from Chicago Midway to Pellston.

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Taxi ( 3 min. )

Take a taxi from Pellston to Pellston, MI.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 30 min. )

Take a bus from Pellston, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 7 hr. 26 min.
Distance 543 km.
Cost 1344 USD
6. Fly Chicago O'Hare to Pellston + ferry
Subway ( 42 min. )

Take a subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare.

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Plane ( 3 hr. 19 min. )

Take a flight from Chicago O'Hare to Pellston.

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Taxi ( 3 min. )

Take a taxi from Pellston to Pellston, MI.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 30 min. )

Take a bus from Pellston, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 7 hr. 19 min.
Distance 543 km.
Cost 694 USD
7. Fly Chicago Midway to Sault Ste Marie + night bus + ferry
Subway ( 23 min. )

Take a subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway.

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Walk ( 7 min. )

Take a foot from Midway to Chicago Midway.

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Plane ( 3 hr. 49 min. )

Take a flight from Chicago Midway to Sault Ste Marie.

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Taxi ( 4 min. )

Take a taxi from Sault Ste Marie to Kinross, MI.

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night bus ( 35 min. )

Take a bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MI.

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Bus ( 15 min. )

Take a bus from St. Ignace, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 8 hr. 54 min.
Distance 660 km.
Cost 1754 USD
8. Fly Chicago O'Hare to Traverse City + Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails + ferry
Subway ( 42 min. )

Take a subway from Jackson-Blue to O'Hare.

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Plane ( 1 hr. )

Take a flight from Chicago O'Hare to Traverse City.

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Walk ( 15 min. )

Take a foot from Traverse City to Cherry Capital Airport.

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Bus ( 17 min. )

Take a bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Downtown Hall St Transfer Station.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 2 hr. 52 min. )

Take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 8 hr. 51 min.
Distance 582 km.
Cost 190 USD

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About Chicago, IL, USA

Chicago ( (listen), locally also ), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the third-most-populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,693,976 in 2019, it is also the most... Learn more

About Mackinac Island, MI, USA

Mackinac Island ( MAK-in-aw) is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles (11.3 km2) in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Lake Huron, at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac, between the state's Upper and Lo... Learn more

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