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How to get fromOntario to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SNA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 26m
    $348–900

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 5m
    $200–621

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 9h
    $1,284–2,207

  4. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SNA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 45m
    $290–814

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    3d 3h
    $1,646–2,525

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Ontario to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Mackinac Island via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 2d 9h.

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