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

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There are 5 ways to get from Quebec to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQB - 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
    10h 10m
    $403–837

  2. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YQB - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $140–550

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    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
    25h 14m
    $276–787

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa 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
    30h 16m
    $236–503

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa 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
    30h 59m
    $227–370

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quebec to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 714.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Quebec to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 80 bus to Aérogare, walk to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 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 Québec to Mackinac Island via Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 14m.

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