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How to get fromNorth Bay to Mackinac Islandby bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from North Bay 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 North Bay Health Ctr to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury 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
    8h 34m
    $63–139

  2. Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYB - 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
    6h 14m
    $908–2,005

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Bay to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $65–163

  4. Bus to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Bay Health Ctr to Sudburybus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YSB - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 41m
    $684–1,454

North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between North Bay, ON, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Bay to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) 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.

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