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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    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 45m
    $197–724

  2. 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 10h
    $769–1,739

  3. Fly 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
    18h 52m
    $201–732

  4. Fly 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 45m
    $197–711

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,951.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) 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 a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Mackinac Island via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 10h.

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