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How to get fromSt. Catharines to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Catharines to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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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 St. Catharines, ON to Toronto 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
    7h 56m
    $449–1,427

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON to Toronto Airportbus 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
    9h 19m
    $106–410

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Catharines GO to Aldershot GOtrain train Lw
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 1m
    $139–483

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus 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
    8h 9m
    $187–488

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 51m
    $129–555

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BUF - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $142–586

  7. Bus, ferry via Burlington

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines Fairview Mall to Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus 12
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga 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
    19h 23m
    $129–217

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    19h 29m
    $127–259

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from St. Catharines to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Catharines to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto 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 train from St. Catharines GO to Mackinac Island via Aldershot GO, Aldershot, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 1m.

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