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

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

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  1. Bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingston to Ottawabus bus
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - 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
    11h 12m
    $279–553

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingston 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
    21h 14m
    $144–238

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Kingston to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 13m
    $184–550

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

    1. Take the train from Kingston 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
    10h 37m
    $223–627

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

    1. Take the train from Kingston 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
    11h 1m
    $443–1,577

  6. Train, train to Rochester, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kingston to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ROC - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 53m
    $224–954

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kingston to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    21h 58m
    $158–393

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Kingston to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Ottawa, walk to Tremblay B, take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 bus from Bus Terminal to Mackinac Island via John Counter / Old Mill, Kingston, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 19h 13m.

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