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

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There are 7 ways to get from Guelph to Mackinac Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GOtrain 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
    $441–1,397

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Bramalea GOtrain 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 23m
    $98–380

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Guelph to Londontrain train
    2. Take the train from London to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 38m
    $130–464

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

    1. Take the train from Guelph Central GO to Union Station GOtrain 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 59m
    $190–447

  5. Train, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guelph to Londontrain train
    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
    11h 32m
    $152–672

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener 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
    17h 17m
    $117–199

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guelph to Londontrain train
    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
    17h 17m
    $120–327

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

There is no direct connection from Guelph to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Bramalea GO, walk to Bramalea GO Station - Route 15 SB/115 SB Stop, take the line 115 bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 Guelph to Mackinac Island via London, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 38m.

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