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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 to Toronto Pearson 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
    11h 3m
    $665–1,521

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 14m
    $140–227

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Elgin to Owen Soundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owen Sound to Guelphbus bus
    3. Take the train from Guelph to Londontrain train
    4. Take the train from London to Windsortrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 5m

  4. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly, bus, 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. 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 56m
    $211–470

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: 550.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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 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 to Mackinac Island via Owen Sound, Guelph, Guelph, London, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 5m.

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