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

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

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  1. Ferry, drive, bus

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    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 Barriebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Barrie to Port Elginbus bus
    16h 3m
    $140–248

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

    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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YAM - YYZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    10h 23m
    $981–2,131

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    23h 55m
    $197–342

  4. Ferry, drive, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YAM - YTZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Port Elginbus bus
    11h 19m
    $291–621

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: 908.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 3m

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 St Ignace, drive to Sault Ste Marie, take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Barrie, then take the bus to Port Elgin. Alternatively, 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Toronto Pearson Airport, then take the bus to Port Elgin.

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