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

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There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    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
    7h 21m
    $447–1,392

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 44m
    $94–375

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 41m
    $137–345

  4. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Burlington GO to Union Station GOtrain 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
    8h 20m
    $190–448

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YYZ - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $107–406

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 50m
    $120–201

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Burlington to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 bus from Guelph at Coventry to Mackinac Island via Burlington GO Station, Burlington GO, Aldershot GO, Aldershot, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 41m.

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