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How to get fromBrantford to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 58m
    $192–548

  2. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from King City Go Station to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 15m
    $94–322

  3. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 19m
    $652–1,608

  4. Train to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 40m
    $186–708

  5. Train to London International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YXU - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 52m
    $511–1,912

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Londontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 3m
    $125–325

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from McMaster University to Square Onebus bus 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 53m
    $122–221

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Brantford, ON, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Brantford to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, walk to Toronto Union Station, take the shuttle to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brantford to Mackinac Island via Union Station GO, King City GO, King City Go Station, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 15h 15m.

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