There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Pellston
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane YYZ - PLN
7h 3m$114–384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus 1485 / ...
15h 5m$87–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus
13h 12m$97–301Drive 400.8 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Mackinaw Citycar 400.8 mi
6h 58m$92–133Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YYZ - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
6h 57m$424–1,358Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
8h 11m$160–542Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YTZ - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
7h 53m$167–410
Waterloo to Mackinaw City by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $420 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Mackinaw via Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Waterloo and Mackinaw City is 359 miles. The road distance is 403.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Waterloo to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Waterloo to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Waterloo to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Mackinaw City is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Waterloo to Mackinaw City.
There are 63+ hotels available in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Kitchener to Mackinaw via Detroit Greyhound in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- [email protected]
- Website
- robertq.com
Shuttle from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–93
- Website
- https://robertq.com/
- Schedules at
- https://reservation.robertq.com/airbus/
- Senior/ Student
- $81
- Adult
- $93
- Child
- $46
- Senior/Student
- $88
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