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How to get fromSan Antonio to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Antonio to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SAT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $178–718

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SAT - 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 7m
    $177–684

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 14m
    $303–575

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station 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
    43h 40m
    $545–1,110

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SAT - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 57m
    $203–752

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SAT - 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 37m
    $186–739

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AUS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 47m
    $181–693

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane AUS - 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 21m
    $189–764

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from San Antonio 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
    44h 34m
    $535–1,090

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,369.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Antonio to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 7 bus to San Antonio International Airport, walk to San-Antonio-Airport-SAT 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 San Antonio Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 42h 14m.

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