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

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Marais to Mackinac Island by car, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Marais to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar car
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQT - 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
    7h 2m
    $328–809

  2. Drive, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Marais to Kakabeka Fallscar car
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    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
    16h 15m
    $91–222

  3. Shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DLH - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 34m

  4. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 11m

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Grand Marais, MN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Marais to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT 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 Grand Marais to Mackinac Island via Kakabeka Falls, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 15m.

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