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How to get fromMackinac Island to Ottawaby ferry, car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Ottawa by ferry, car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State Universitycar car
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YAM - YOW
    8h 8m
    $375–681

  2. Ferry, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Ottawa - Via Railbus bus
    14h 43m
    $105–246

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane PLN - YOW
    11h 3m
    $220–708

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PLN - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 47m
    $254–947

  5. Ferry, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State Universitycar car
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YAM - YUL
    4. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    10h 19m
    $469–1,270

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Ottawa. 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Ottawa - Via Rail via St Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, and Sudbury in around 14h 43m.

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