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How to get fromToronto to Great Lakesby plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Great Lakes by plane, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinawcar car
    2h 44m
    $171–377

  2. Drive  213 mi

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    1. Drive from Toronto to Algonac, MIcar car 213 mi
    3h 50m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 24m
    $107–168

  4. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Windsor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YYZ - YQG
    2. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Algonac, MIcar car
    3h 54m
    $242–714

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinawcar car
    4h 14m
    $651–1,385

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Great Lakes. However, you can fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) then drive to Mackinaw. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Mackinac Island via Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 12h 24m.

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