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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, subway, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SJC - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $195–707

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SJC - 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 2m
    $193–689

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SFO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $205–710

  4. BART, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 20h
    $826–1,850

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SJC - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $196–706

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SFO - 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 31m
    $213–681

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,011.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose Airport (SJC) 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 the shuttle to SFO Airport International, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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.

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