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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Walmart Goderich to Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend to Lambton Collegebus bus
    3. Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 35m
    $160–242

  2. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Walmart Goderich to Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend to London University Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $209–698

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Walmart Goderich to Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend to Lambton Collegebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 40m

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

    1. Take the bus from Walmart Goderich to Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend to London University Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 27m
    $675–1,513

  5. Bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Walmart Goderich to Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend to London University Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 6m
    $235–628

  6. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Walmart Goderich to Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bendbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend to London University Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    5. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 22m
    $176–672

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Goderich to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Walmart Goderich, take the bus to Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend, take the bus to Lambton College, drive to Port Huron Station, take the train 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 taxi to Walmart Goderich, take the bus to Sobeys Plaza - Grand Bend, take the bus to London University Hospital, take the line 06 bus to Richmond south of Queens SB - #2742, walk to Queens at Richmond 1 WB - #2737, take the line 07 bus to Wharncliffe at Horton SB - #2293, walk to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park, take the shuttle to Detroit Airport, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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