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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gananoque to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport 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
    16h 49m
    $119–214

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gananoque to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail 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
    17h 16m
    $106–206

  3. Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly, drive, ferry

    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. 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 40m
    $285–485

  4. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gananoque to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from King City Go Station 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
    17h 17m
    $134–383

  5. Bus, ferry

    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 to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 5m
    $143–252

  6. Bus, ferry via Woburn

    1. Take the bus from Gananoque to Scarborough Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 55m
    $158–253

  7. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly, drive, 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. 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
    9h 20m
    $215–460

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, drive, 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. 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
    9h 44m
    $666–1,503

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 49m

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 Toronto Pearson Airport, take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, 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, 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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