There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Guelph by ferry, car, plane, train, or bus
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Ferry, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State Universitycar
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YAM - YYZ
- Take the train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain
7h 40m$962–2,090Ferry, drive, bus via Toronto
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Yorkdalebus
- Take the bus from Yorkdale Bus Terminal to MacDonell St. @ Carden St.bus 33
16h 28m$131–247Ferry, drive, bus
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Guelphbus
14h 58m$139–246Ferry, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State Universitycar
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YAM - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain
8h 6m$283–658Ferry to Pellston, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane PLN - YYZ
- Take the train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GOtrain
10h 15m$197–608Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
18h 34m$162–472
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Guelph is to ferry and drive and bus via Toronto which costs $130 - $250 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Guelph is to ferry and drive and fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs $950 - $2,100.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Guelph is 672 km.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Guelph without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 18h 34m and costs $160 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Mackinac Island to Guelph, including transfers.
There are 227+ hotels available in Guelph.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Guelph, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Guelph. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, take the line 115 bus to Bramalea GO Station - Route 115 NB / 301, walk to Bramalea GO, then take the train to Guelph Central GO. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Guelph via St Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GO
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Bramalea GO to Guelph Central GO
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $24–35
- Senior
- $40–60
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sudbury to Yorkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $28–45
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Guelph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Yorkdale Bus Terminal to MacDonell St. @ Carden St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–52
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–52
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–52
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–52
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–52
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Adult One-way
- $35
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $52
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $54
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $54
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $54
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $54
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