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How to get fromMackinac Island to Los Angelesby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Los Angeles by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PLN - LAX
    10h 47m
    $163–567

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CIU - LAX
    12h 1m
    $162–579

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 10h
    $820–1,733

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PLN - SNA
    17h 6m
    $248–885

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TVC - LAX
    15h 9m
    $163–564

Pellston (PLN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,981.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Los Angeles. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Los Angeles via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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