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

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

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    11h 31m
    $217–636

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Ontario International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TVC - ONT
    14h 52m
    $167–630

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    $1,275–2,192

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    12h 56m
    $169–569

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    17h 46m
    $307–1,018

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 7h
    $1,572–2,563

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Ontario Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Ontario Amtrak via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 8h.

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