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How to get fromWhitby to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitby to Mackinac Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - 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
    7h 40m
    $188–444

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $95–377

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train Le
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 38m
    $149–357

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

    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - 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
    8h 4m
    $448–1,394

  5. Train, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $215–657

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YYZ - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 5m
    $108–408

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby GO to Union Station GOtrain train Le
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    19h
    $128–215

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pickering GO Bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus 94
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport 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
    19h 30m
    $124–211

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitby to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Union Station GO, walk to Toronto Union Station, take the shuttle to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby GO to Mackinac Island via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 38m.

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