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How to get fromNova Scotia to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQY - 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
    10h 16m
    $365–1,502

  2. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YHZ - 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
    10h 19m
    $142–576

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    45h 23m
    $460–1,092

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $422–808

  5. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YHZ - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 47m
    $149–559

  6. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YHZ - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $267–1,290

  7. Drive, car ferry to St. John Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Kentville to Digbycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YSJ - YAM
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 34m
    $221–811

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Nova Scotia to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Mackinac Island via Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 45h 23m.

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