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How to get fromMackinac Island to Grand Maraisby ferry, bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Grand Marais by ferry, bus, plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, fly, drive

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    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 Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    4. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Grand Maraiscar car
    7h 49m
    $327–807

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from St Ignace to Engadinetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Engadine to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Drive from Ashland to Tetteguchecar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Tetteguche to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    14h 5m

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Grand Marais, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Grand Marais. 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 Airport (YAM) airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), then drive to Grand Marais. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, take the taxi to Engadine, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Ashland, drive to Tetteguche, then take the shuttle to Grand Marais.

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