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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Great Lakes by plane, car, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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

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    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 51m
    $232–627

  2. Drive 213 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toronto to Algonac, MIcar car 213 mi
    3h 51m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 23m
    $142–347

  4. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3h 42m
    $153–372

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 15m
    $380–1,299

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Detroit, line 561 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YYZ - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Larned & Griswold to Gratiot & Hallbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gratiot & Hall to Algonac, MItaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $410–1,223

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 44m
    $75–186

  8. Bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 45m
    $117–194

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 take the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Windsor Airport (YQG), then drive to Algonac, MI. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Mackinac Island via Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 15h 23m.

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