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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Louise to Mackinac Island by shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYC - 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 21m
    $435–956

  2. Shuttle, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YYC - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 51m
    $200–660

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    3d 19h
    $825–1,653

  4. Shuttle, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 53m
    $212–689

  5. Shuttle, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YYC - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 6m
    $211–705

  6. Shuttle, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane YYC - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 53m
    $237–773

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Louise to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,569.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Louise to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 Lake Louise, AB to Mackinac Island via Jasper, AB, Jasper, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 3d 19h.

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