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How to get fromOrange County to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SNA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $226–801

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    11h 57m
    $195–753

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    2d 9h
    $777–1,744

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SNA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 1m
    $224–772

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SNA - 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 53m
    $225–767

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LAX - 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 14m
    $203–724

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Orange County to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA 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 Santa Ana to Mackinac Island via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 9h.

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