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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YOW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $110–451

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 28m
    $219–580

  3. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YOW - 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 11m
    $265–520

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YOW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $121–481

  5. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YOW - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 33m
    $116–459

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa 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
    24h 51m
    $158–268

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport / Aéroport to Mackinac Island via Tremblay A, Ottawa, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 28m.

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