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

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

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 54m
    $120–204

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h
    $109–218

  3. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $139–450

  4. Bus, drive, ferry via Vaughan

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 28m
    $131–208

  5. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train Ki
    2. Take the bus from King City Go Station to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 27m
    $138–219

  6. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 18m
    $177–524

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Barbeau, MIcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Barbeau, MI to Neebish Islandcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Neebish Island to Barbeau, MIcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Barbeau, MI to St Ignacecar car
    7. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $831–1,819

  8. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Barbeau, MIcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Barbeau, MI to Neebish Islandcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Neebish Island to Barbeau, MIcarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Barbeau, MI to St Ignacecar car
    7. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $226–519

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kitchener to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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