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How to get fromEdinburgh to Mackinac Islandby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mackinac Island by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane EDI - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 41m
    $309–1,071

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane EDI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 17m
    $285–987

  3. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EDI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 15m
    $323–1,023

  4. Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane EDI - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 6m
    $572–1,967

  5. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EDI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 18m
    $290–996

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,443.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 41m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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