There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to London by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
12h 51m$145–446Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
14h 15m$137–232Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to London International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YAM - YXU
9h 7m$704–2,515Ferry, bus, train via Lansing
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
13h 19m$158–476Ferry to Pellston, fly to Detroit, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
8h 20m$185–768Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YAM - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus
9h 9m$631–1,952Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
- Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
10h$216–767Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YAM - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain
9h 44m$284–832
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to London International Airport (YXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to London is to ferry and bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to London is to ferry and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 20m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Mackinac Island and London is 664 km.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to London without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Mackinac Island to London, including transfers.
There are 108+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and London, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to London. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Flint Amtrak, walk to Flint Amtrak Station, take the train to Port Huron Station, drive to Sarnia, then take the train to London. 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 London International Airport (YXU), walk to London Airport - #2179, then take the line 36 bus to Fanshawe College Station - #2914.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- [email protected]
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
Shuttle from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–128
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Fares Robert Q Airbus
- Senior/ Student
- $116
- Adult
- $128
- Child
- $64
- Senior/Student
- $122
Shuttle from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–128
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Fares Robert Q Airbus
- Senior/ Student
- $116
- Adult
- $128
- Child
- $64
- Senior/Student
- $122
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- ONEXBUS
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- ONEXBUS
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–51
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $51
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–51
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $51
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–51
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $51
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–51
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $51
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–51
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $51
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–51
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $51
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–51
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $51
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–51
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $51
- Adult One-way
- $35
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $51
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $51
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $51
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $51
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $51
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $51
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $51
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $51
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