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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Gore Bay by ferry, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

    best
    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 Spraggebus bus
    4. Drive from Spragge to Gore Baycar car
    9h 45m
    $104–211

  2. Ferry, bus, drive via Spanish

    cheapest
    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 Spanishbus bus
    4. Drive from Spanish to Gore Baycar car
    9h 46m
    $100–211

  3. Ferry, bus, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, car ferry, drive

    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 - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Tobermory, Ontario to South Baymouth, Ontariocarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from South Baymouth, Ontario to Gore Baycar car
    15h 19m

  4. Ferry, bus, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, drive

    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 Spanishbus bus
    5. Drive from Spanish to Gore Baycar car
    11h 20m
    $1,349–2,868

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Gore Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 465.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Gore Bay. However, 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, take the bus to Spragge, then drive to Gore 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to UP Express Pearson Airport, take the train to Bloor GO/UP, walk to Dundas West Station - Eastbound Platform, take the line 2 subway to Yonge Station - Eastbound Platform, walk to Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, take the bus to Cyprus Lake, drive to Tobermory, Ontario, take the car ferry to South Baymouth, Ontario, then drive to Gore Bay.

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