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How to get fromOakland to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SFO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $188–680

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SFO - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $186–651

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $916–1,796

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 3m
    $205–750

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SFO - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 45m
    $187–646

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,049.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 17h.

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