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How to get fromMackinac Island to Port Elginby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Port Elgin by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    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 Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    11h 29m
    $993–2,170

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    22h 30m
    $196–329

  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 Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    21h 11m
    $227–551

  4. Ferry, bus, fly to Toronto Island Airport

    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 Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    12h 25m
    $303–660

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Port Elgin. However, 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Toronto Pearson Airport, then take the bus to Port Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Port Elgin via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Greyhound, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, UP Express Pearson Airport, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 21h 11m.

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