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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

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    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
    8h 25m
    $253–527

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    11h 7m
    $115–450

  3. 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
    20h 1m
    $216–574

  4. 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
    23h 24m
    $163–270

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    12h 3m
    $123–481

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YUL - 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
    10h 44m
    $269–892

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 Ottawa to Mackinac Island via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 1m.

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