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How to get fromPeterborough to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Peterborough to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peterborough to Richmond Hill Centrebus bus
    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 ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 42m
    $456–1,409

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peterborough to Richmond Hill Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $103–392

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peterborough to Whitbybus bus
    2. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train Le
    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
    17h 53m
    $164–406

  4. Bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peterborough Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GObus bus
    2. Take the train from Oshawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - 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
    10h 1m
    $199–596

  5. Bus, shuttle, bus to Rochester, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peterborough to Richmond Hill Centrebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ROC - PLN
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $256–722

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peterborough 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
    19h 49m
    $131–218

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Oshawa

    1. Take the bus from Peterborough Bus Terminal to Durham College Oshawa GObus bus 88
    2. Take the train from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union Station GOtrain train Le
    3. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    20h 52m
    $134–223

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 478.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Peterborough to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Richmond Hill Centre, take the line 40 bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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 bus from Peterborough to Mackinac Island via Whitby, Whitby GO, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 53m.

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