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How to get fromMackinaw City to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinaw City to San Francisco by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Pellston to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PLN - SFO
    9h 5m
    $186–579

  2. Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    2. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CIU - SFO
    10h 24m
    $139–540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $446–836

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 19h
    $851–1,798

  5. Drive 2,457.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mackinaw City to San Franciscocar car 2,457.1 mi
    39h 46m
    $449–648

  6. Fly Pellston to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PLN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 27m
    $239–832

Mackinaw City to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,029.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Pellston (PLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw to San Francisco Bus Station via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 14h.

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