There are 4 ways to get from Meldrum Bay to Mackinac Island by car, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, ferry
best- Drive from Meldrum Bay to Rogers City, MIcar
- Take the bus from Rogers City, MI to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
9h 40m$121–189Drive, bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry
- Drive from Meldrum Bay to Blind Rivercar
- Take the bus from Blind River to Sudburybus
- Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YSB - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
12h 49m$725–1,520Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
- Drive from Meldrum Bay to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Pellston (PLN)plane APN - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
17h 38m$186–533Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
- Drive from Meldrum Bay to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane APN - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
21h 16m$199–564
Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meldrum Bay to Mackinac Island is to drive and bus and ferry which costs $120 - $190 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Meldrum Bay to Mackinac Island is to drive and bus and ferry which takes 9h 40m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Meldrum Bay and Mackinac Island is 440 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Meldrum Bay to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Meldrum Bay, ON, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Meldrum Bay to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Rogers City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Blind River, take the bus to Sudbury, take the taxi to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Greater Sudbury Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Rogers City, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Blind River to Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $11–17
- Senior
- $19–28
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- sheplersferry.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
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