There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Pellston (PLN)plane SAT - PLN
7h 17m$196–721Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SAT - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
11h 13m$161–699Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
38h 31m$302–532Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
43h 16m$514–1,069Drive 1,560.9 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Mackinaw Citycar 1,560.9 mi
26h 18m$285–412Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane AUS - PLN
9h 5m$199–696Fly San Antonio International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane SAT - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
13h 32m$178–712Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
44h 10m$504–1,049
San Antonio to Mackinaw City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 26h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Mackinaw via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 31m.
The distance between San Antonio and Mackinaw City is 1367 miles. The road distance is 1570 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 38h 31m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from San Antonio to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
San Antonio to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 38h 31m.
San Antonio to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 1:30 AM in San Antonio and 2:30 AM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Mackinaw via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 38h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via St. Louis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Nashville, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Houston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Mackinaw City is 1570 miles. It takes approximately 26h 18m to drive from San Antonio to Mackinaw City.
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