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How to get fromWaterford to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterford to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brantford to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 57m
    $168–382

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brantford to Londonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London 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
    16h 21m
    $166–254

  3. Train to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 26m
    $182–686

  4. Train to London International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brantford to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YXU - 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
    $562–2,105

  5. Bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to Aldershot GO Busbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aldershot GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    3. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $198–458

  6. Bus, line 15 bus, line 41 bus, bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Library to Brantford Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to McMaster Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from McMaster University to Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundas St. @ Hwy. 407 Park & Ride to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    5. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $419–1,410

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 531.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Brantford, take the train to Windsor, drive to Detroit Greyhound, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brantford, take the train to Windsor, drive to Michigan & Cass, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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