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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 43m
    $140–457

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BUF - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 22m
    $102–421

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury 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
    15h 28m
    $114–184

  4. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 10m
    $206–476

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 24m
    $140–445

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $695–1,472

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Niagara Falls to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niagara Falls to Mackinac Island via Bus Terminal, Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 15h 28m.

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