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How to get fromOakville to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakville to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - 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
    7h 26m
    $186–442

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $93–375

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakville to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 12m
    $136–339

  4. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, line 1485 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakville GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $446–1,392

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YYZ - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 51m
    $106–406

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 4m
    $120–206

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oakville to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 421 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Oakville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Union Station GO, walk to Toronto Union Station, take the shuttle to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 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 Oakville to Mackinac Island via Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 14h 12m.

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