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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SMF - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $209–770

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SMF - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 30m
    $198–736

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 13h
    $860–1,763

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SMF - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 52m
    $207–741

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SMF - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 46m
    $234–804

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane SMF - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 43m
    $241–803

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SFO - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 22m
    $212–705

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 15h
    $873–1,764

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,964.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Reno Amtrak, Reno, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 13h.

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