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How to get fromMackinac Island to Grand Bendby ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Grand Bend by ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Port Huron Station to Grand Bendcar car
    12h

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sarnia, Lambton Mall to Grand Bend, Ontario St. S. @ River Rdbus bus
    13h 23m
    $134–240

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Fanshawe Park Rd E - London Transit stop 705 to Welcome Centrebus bus
    11h 5m
    $193–782

  4. Ferry, bus via Flint

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lambton College to Welcome Centrebus bus
    14h 19m
    $136–225

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London, ON - University Hospital to Grand Bend, Main St. & Ontario St. N.bus bus
    16h 42m
    $145–246

  6. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Fanshawe Park Rd E - London Transit stop 705 to Welcome Centrebus bus
    12h
    $608–1,921

  7. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane APN - DTW
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Fanshawe Park Rd E - London Transit stop 705 to Welcome Centrebus bus
    12h 44m
    $224–781

  8. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train, bus

    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 Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YAM - YTZ
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain train
    5. Take the bus from London, ON - University Hospital to Grand Bend, Main St. & Ontario St. N.bus bus
    12h 44m
    $293–846

  9. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Detroit, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CIU - DTW
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to Days Inn by Wyndham Londonshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Fanshawe Park Rd E - London Transit stop 705 to Welcome Centrebus bus
    12h 34m
    $215–810

Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Grand Bend.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 671.5 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Grand Bend. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Port Huron Station, then drive to Grand Bend. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Detroit Airport, take the shuttle to Days Inn by Wyndham London, walk to White Oaks Mall Stop 2 - #2061, take the line 90 bus to Masonville Place Stop #4 - #1143, walk to Fanshawe Park Rd E - London Transit stop 705, then take the bus to Welcome Centre.

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