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How to get fromMackinaw City to Grand Maraisby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Grand Marais by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    3. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Grand Maraiscar car
    6h 34m
    $302–769

  2. Drive 526.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Mackinaw City to Grand Maraiscar car 526.3 mi
    10h 23m
    $97–139

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Drive from Ashland to Tetteguchecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tetteguche to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    15h 33m

  4. Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    2. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CIU - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    10h 54m

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Grand Marais, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinaw City to Grand Marais. However, you can 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 Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), then drive to Grand Marais. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw to Grand Marais via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Ashland, and Tetteguche in around 15h 33m.

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