There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Thessalon by ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thessalonbus
5h 55m$64–140Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Drive from Kinross to Thessaloncar
4h 39m$72–135
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Thessalon is to ferry and bus and drive which costs $70 - $140 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Thessalon is to ferry and bus and drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $70 - $140.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Thessalon is 201 km.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Mackinac Island to Thessalon, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Thessalon.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Thessalon, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Thessalon. 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, then take the bus to Thessalon. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Thessalon via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Kinross in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thessalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $10–15
- Senior
- $17–25
- Adult
- $20–29
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–52
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Adult One-way
- $35
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–52
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Adult One-way
- $35
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- sheplersferry.com
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $53
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $52
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $52
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