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How to get fromManitoba to Mackinac Islandby bus, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Southdale Mall to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 34m
    $110–252

  2. Drive to Grand Forks International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Winkler to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)car car
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GFK - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $137–511

  3. Bus, drive, ferry via Sioux Lookout

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Station to Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton'sbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - Tim Horton's to Thunder Bay - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 47m
    $325–493

  4. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YWG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 24m
    $144–536

  5. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YWG - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 23m
    $353–1,479

  6. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane YWG - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 18m
    $178–578

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.1 mi
  • Duration: 21h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Manitoba to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Southbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre, take the bus to Thunder Bay, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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