There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Toronto by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YAM - YTZ
6h 10m$246–563Ferry to Pellston, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane PLN - YYZ
9h 22m$130–532Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
15h 14m$191–485Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YAM - YYZ
6h 46m$615–1,926Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CIU - YYZ
12h 35m$147–570Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
17h 20m$155–263
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Toronto is to ferry and bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Toronto is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $240 - $600.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Toronto is 638 km.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Toronto without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 17h 20m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Mackinac Island to Toronto, including transfers.
There are 1952+ hotels available in Toronto.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Toronto. 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, then fly to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Toronto Union Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Greyhound, and Windsor in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–52
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- 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
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- 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
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- 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
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- 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
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- 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
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $52
- Adult One-way
- $35
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