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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 37m
    $195–432

  2. Bus, drive, ferry via Vaughan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King City Go Station 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
    13h 6m
    $78–171

  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
    $108–169

  4. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 11m
    $133–423

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 7m
    $690–1,424

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. 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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