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How to get fromMackinac Island to Georgian Bayby ferry, car, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Georgian Bay by ferry, car, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Ferry, drive, bus, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Pointe Au Barilbus bus
    5. Walk from Pointe Au Baril to Georgian Bayunknown unknown
    10h 54m

  2. Ferry, bus, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YAM - YSB
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Pointe Au Barilbus bus
    5. Walk from Pointe Au Baril to Georgian Bayunknown unknown
    9h 58m

  3. Ferry, drive, bus, travel via St Ignace

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Pointe Au Barilbus bus
    5. Walk from Pointe Au Baril to Georgian Bayunknown unknown
    11h 9m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Pointe Au Barilbus bus
    5. Walk from Pointe Au Baril to Georgian Bayunknown unknown
    13h 20m

  5. Ferry, bus, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YAM - YYZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Parry Soundbus bus
    5. Walk from Parry Sound to Georgian Bayunknown unknown
    11h 10m

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1,428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Georgian Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 613 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Georgian Bay. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Pointe Au Baril, then travel to Georgian Bay. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB), take the taxi to Sudbury, take the bus to Pointe Au Baril, then travel to Georgian Bay.

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