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How to get fromFremont to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Fremont to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SJC - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 3m
    $203–725

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SFO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $191–660

  3. BART, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 19h

  4. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SFO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $193–689

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SJC - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $201–746

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SJC - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 55m
    $202–741

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Fremont to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFO - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 23m
    $192–655

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,030 mi
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Fremont, Alameda County, CA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fremont to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fremont to Mackinac Island via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 19h.

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