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

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There are 8 ways to get from Erie to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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 11m
    $134–289

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ERI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 25m
    $119–499

  3. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    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
    11h 19m
    $208–456

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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 24m
    $123–202

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

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus 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
    11h 40m
    $668–1,526

  6. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 24m
    $159–618

  7. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    4. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 56m
    $184–642

  8. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 45m
    $172–649

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 11m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Erie to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Toledo, walk to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toronto, 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.

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