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How to get fromTobermory to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tobermory to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cyprus Lake to Toronto - 34 Asquith Avebus 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
    13h 44m
    $266–548

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cyprus Lake to Toronto - 34, Asquith Avebus 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
    25h 4m
    $198–310

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

    1. Take the bus from Cyprus Lake to Toronto - 34 Asquith Avebus 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
    14h 3m
    $490–1,505

  4. Drive to Greater Sudbury Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Tobermory to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)car car
    2. Fly from Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YSB - 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 40m
    $810–1,586

  5. Bus, ferry via Cyprus Lake

    1. Take the bus from Cyprus Lake to Toronto - 34 Asquith Avebus 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
    25h 24m
    $201–314

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 590.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Tobermory to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cyprus Lake, take the bus to Toronto - 34 Asquith Ave, walk to Bloor Station - Southbound Platform, take the line 1 subway to Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, walk to Toronto Union Station, take the shuttle to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) 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 vehicle from Tobermory to Mackinac Island via Cyprus Lake, Toronto - 34, Asquith Ave, Bloor Station - Southbound Platform, Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Toronto, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 4m.

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