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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin, ON to Toronto Pearson International Airportbus 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
    10h 22m
    $466–1,428

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin, ON to Toronto Pearson International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 4m
    $151–244

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin, ON to Toronto Pearson International Airportbus bus
    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 4m
    $183–400

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin, ON to Toronto Pearson International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - 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
    11h 5m
    $222–487

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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 Toronto Pearson International Airport, 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 Port Elgin, ON to Mackinac Island via Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto airport terminal 3, Toronto Airport-Terminal 1, UP Express Pearson Airport, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 4m.

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