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

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

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YEG - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 20m
    $206–790

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YEG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 47m
    $171–644

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 56m
    $211–449

  4. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YEG - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $183–673

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane YEG - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 5m
    $215–706

  6. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YEG - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 7m
    $202–739

  7. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYC - 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
    15h 32m
    $407–977

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edmonton to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,468 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 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 Edmonton to Mackinac Island via Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 38h 56m.

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