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How to get fromMackinac Island to Ontarioby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PLN - ONT
    12h 27m
    $206–764

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    12h 47m
    $175–592

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    2d 8h

  4. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TVC - ONT
    14h 17m
    $206–731

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    14h
    $184–604

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    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 Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3d 6h

Pellston (PLN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,923.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Ontario. 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, then fly to Ontario International Airport (ONT). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Ontario Amtrak via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 8h.

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