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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gananoque to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gananoque to Ottawabus bus
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - 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
    10h 39m
    $269–553

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gananoque to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    21h 24m
    $149–248

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gananoque to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 43m
    $197–560

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

    1. Take the bus from Gananoque 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
    10h 4m
    $209–482

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

    1. Take the bus from Gananoque to Toronto Pearson Airportbus 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
    10h 31m
    $461–1,434

  6. Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gananoque to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ROC - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 20m
    $215–799

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gananoque to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 2m
    $170–395

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Gananoque to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Ottawa, walk to Tremblay B, take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 vehicle from Gananoque to Mackinac Island via Gananoque, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 43m.

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