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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manitoba to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YWG - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $129–499

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    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 36m
    $111–259

  3. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 26m
    $148–519

  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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 16m
    $127–480

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

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YWG - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 8m
    $272–836

  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, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 43m
    $161–522

  7. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YWG - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 1m
    $123–465

Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 680.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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 Westbound Wellington at Flight, walk to Winnipeg-Airport-YWG airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastbound Broadway at Osborne East to Mackinac Island via Southdale Mall, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 21h 36m.

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