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

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

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  1. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, 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. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $196–587

  2. Train, bus, ferry via London

    cheapest
    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 Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 2m
    $115–321

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 28m
    $125–325

  4. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, 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. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $446–1,537

  5. 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
    8h 57m
    $134–609

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, 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. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $535–2,041

  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 Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 25m
    $128–211

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brantford to Mackinac Island via Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 13h 28m.

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