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How to get fromThunder Bay to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQT - 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
    5h 16m
    $314–744

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    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
    12h 58m
    $74–181

  3. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YQT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 10m
    $152–570

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 Thunder Bay to Mackinac Island via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 12h 58m.

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