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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek 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
    13h 57m

  2. Train, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $127–528

  3. Train, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain 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
    10h 3m
    $160–554

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    14h 33m
    $186–307

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    15h 32m
    $183–275

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    15h 32m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gary to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gary to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Battle Creek Bus Stop, take the bus 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 the train to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation, walk to Roosevelt, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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