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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SAF - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 23m
    $178–642

  2. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SAF - 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 7m
    $177–658

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lamy 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 7m
    $526–1,114

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 1m
    $331–570

  5. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ABQ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 12m
    $183–726

  6. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ABQ - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 3m
    $191–747

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Lamy 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
    40h 1m
    $516–1,094

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,343 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Fe Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Lamy Station, Lamy Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 39h 7m.

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