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How to get fromFresno to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Fresno to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FAT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 43m
    $211–661

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FAT - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 26m
    $153–575

  3. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane FAT - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 23m
    $194–657

  4. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SJC - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 6m
    $198–715

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,930.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fresno to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 26 bus to SE PEACH - McKINLEY, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 26 bus to SE PEACH - McKINLEY, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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