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

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

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 38m
    $644–1,470

  2. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the bus from King City Go Station to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 45m
    $87–182

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 49m
    $97–181

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

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $195–429

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

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London 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
    8h 36m
    $195–659

  6. Train to London International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YXU - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $552–1,916

  7. Bus, drive, ferry via Vaughan

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 26m
    $94–178

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 10m
    $109–195

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

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Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Kitchener to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Mackinac Island via Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 13h 49m.

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