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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $261–993

  2. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $213–907

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
    18h 57m
    $329–532

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Ottumwa Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
    19h 2m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station 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
    19h 56m
    $326–500

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

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    19h 56m

Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Ankeny, IA, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 18h 57m.

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