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How to get fromMackinac Island to Manitoulin Islandby ferry, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Rogers City, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Rogers City, MI to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    9h 55m
    $160–263

  2. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, 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 Blind Riverbus bus
    5. Drive from Blind River to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    12h 59m
    $1,566–2,993

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane PLN - APN
    3. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    17h 52m
    $251–729

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    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 Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CIU - APN
    4. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Manitoulin Islandcar car
    22h 39m
    $263–767

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1,428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Manitoulin Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 669.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Manitoulin Island. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Rogers City, MI, then drive to Manitoulin Island. 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 Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB), take the taxi to Sudbury, take the bus to Blind River, then drive to Manitoulin Island.

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