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How to get fromGrimsby to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Grimsby to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - 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 55m
    $195–586

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grimsby to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $102–529

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 31m
    $137–478

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - 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
    8h 19m
    $415–1,536

  5. Train, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby to Canadian Bordertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $124–522

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YYZ - 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 20m
    $110–560

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 2m
    $130–219

  8. Bus, ferry via Kitchener

    1. Take the bus from Aldershot GO Bus to Victoria St. N. @ Bingemans Centre Dr.bus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Kitchener 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
    19h 51m
    $128–341

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 455.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Grimsby to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, walk to Toronto Union Station, take the shuttle to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 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 train from Grimsby to Mackinac Island via Aldershot, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 31m.

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