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How to get fromMackinac Island to Sarniaby ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Sarnia by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    10h 23m
    $123–223

  2. Ferry, fly, shuttle, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Parkshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    10h 41m
    $213–992

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    10h 46m

Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Sarnia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 556.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Sarnia. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Flint Amtrak, walk to Flint Amtrak Station, then take the train to Port Huron Station. 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 Detroit (DTW), walk to Detroit Airport, take the shuttle to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park, walk to Wharncliffe at Euclid NB - #2037, take the line 07 bus to King at Richmond EB - #1086, walk to London, then take the train to Sarnia.

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