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How to get fromPort Elgin to Mackinac Islandby bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Elgin to Mackinac Island by bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin to Barriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barrie to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 14m
    $98–178

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 13m
    $660–1,494

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h
    $150–239

  4. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 6m
    $206–443

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Elgin to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Barrie, take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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