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How to get fromSanta Ana to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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
    11h 1m
    $248–793

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 20m
    $200–707

  3. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 9h
    $1,382–2,204

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 50m
    $226–702

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Mackinac Island via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 2d 9h.

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