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

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

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  1. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Bend to Port Huron Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $113–219

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Bend, Ontario St. S. @ River Rd to Sarnia, Lambton Mallbus bus
    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 15m
    $98–177

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

    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle 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 28m
    $137–525

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London 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
    15h 52m
    $105–180

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

    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 56m
    $455–1,422

  6. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    4. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 2m
    $162–549

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

    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $215–624

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

    1. Take the bus from Main St E & Ontario St N to London University Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $150–556

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Bend to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 415.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Grand Bend to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Port Huron Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the line 1488 bus to Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can 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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