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How to get fromMackinac Island to Niagara-on-the-Lakeby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Niagara-on-the-Lake by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    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 GO to St. Catharines GOtrain train Lw
    16h 59m
    $251–754

  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 to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    12h 3m
    $146–540

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

    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
    10h 19m
    $176–800

  4. 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 to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    20h 5m
    $176–301

  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 to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    9h 13m
    $261–621

  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 to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus bus
    9h 31m
    $630–1,954

  7. 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
    12h 43m
    $198–878

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 946.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 59m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Niagara-on-the-Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, drive to Windsor, take the train to Aldershot, walk to Aldershot GO, take the train to St. Catharines GO, then take the taxi to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Alternatively, 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, take the bus to Niagara Falls USA, walk to Niagara Falls USA Official Visitor Center, then take the shuttle to Old Fort Niagara.

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