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

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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ONT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m
    $214–760

  2. Fly Ontario International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ONT - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 35m
    $212–745

  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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 9h
    $839–1,767

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

    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
    11h 27m
    $317–897

  5. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 34m
    $315–918

  6. 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    3d 2h

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,923.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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 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 bus from Mountain @ G Street to Mackinac Island via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 9h.

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