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

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

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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 to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 7m

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 4m
    $124–217

  3. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, 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. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $217–496

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, 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. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 56m
    $717–1,502

  5. 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
    10h 12m

  6. 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. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 4m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 7m

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, take the bus to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toronto, walk to Queens Quay West at Harbourfront Centre, take the line 509 vehicle to Queens Quay West at Dan Leckie Way West Side, walk to Mainland, take the car ferry to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 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.

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