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How to get fromMackinac Island to Niagara Fallsby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Niagara Falls by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PLN - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    9h 24m
    $141–673

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane PLN - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    11h 53m
    $99–418

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    4. Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain train
    16h 54m
    $146–370

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CIU - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    11h 48m
    $150–695

  5. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, 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 bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    9h 3m
    $187–486

  6. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, 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 the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    9h 21m
    $443–1,445

  7. Ferry, bus via Cleveland

    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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    19h 28m

  8. 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 Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus bus
    19h 55m
    $127–258

Pellston (PLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 408.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Niagara Falls. However, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, then take the bus to Niagara Falls USA. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Canadian Border via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Greyhound, Windsor, and Aldershot in around 16h 54m.

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