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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Tobermory by ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, fly to Toronto Island 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 Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YAM - YTZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    11h 31m
    $361–746

  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 Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    22h 18m
    $271–421

  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 - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    20h 17m
    $307–638

  4. Ferry, bus, fly to Toronto Pearson International 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 Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YAM - YYZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    11h 46m
    $677–2,076

  5. Ferry, bus, fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, drive

    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 Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane YAM - YSB
    4. Drive from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Tobermorycar car
    12h 24m
    $1,549–2,952

  6. Ferry, bus via Cyprus Lake

    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 Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave to Cyprus Lakebus bus
    22h 44m
    $276–426

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 946.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Tobermory. 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 Island Airport (YTZ), walk to Toronto Airport, take the shuttle to Toronto Union Station, walk to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, take the line 1 subway to Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, walk to Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, take the bus to Cyprus Lake, then take the taxi to Tobermory. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Tobermory via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Greyhound, Windsor, Toronto (Union Station), Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch, Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, and Cyprus Lake in around 20h 17m.

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