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

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

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  1. Drive, train, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Goderich to Lambton Collegecar car
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 36m
    $107–188

  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
    12h 46m
    $154–563

  3. Bus, train, 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 Mallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 38m
    $107–190

  4. 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 London University Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 10m
    $115–193

  5. Bus, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie 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 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. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 13m
    $437–1,440

  6. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Alpena County Regional 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 Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    5. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $174–587

  7. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 3m
    $162–594

  8. Bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie 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 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. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 51m
    $227–642

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Goderich to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 428.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

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 drive to Lambton College, take the bus to Clearwater Terminal, drive to Port Huron Station, take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, 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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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