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There are 6 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

    best
    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
    13h 36m
    $222–712

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LAX - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $163–546

  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 49m
    $206–612

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 53m
    $174–676

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SNA - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 2m
    $205–708

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954 mi
  • Duration: 13h 36m

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 line 53 bus to Main-Executive Park, walk to John Wayne Airport Orange County (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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