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How to get fromToronto to Great Lakesby plane, car, bus or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Great Lakes by plane, car, bus, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to St Ignacecar car
    2h 34m
    $151–409

  2. Drive 212.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toronto to Algonac, MIcar car 212.9 mi
    3h 52m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, drive, ferry via Vaughan

    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 - Classic Dock to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 43m
    $125–207

  4. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Windsor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YTZ - YQG
    2. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Algonac, MIcar car
    2h 18m
    $149–351

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Windsor Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YYZ - YQG
    2. Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Algonac, MIcar car
    3h 49m
    $380–1,175

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to St Ignacecar car
    4h 2m
    $808–1,796

  7. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport 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 - Classic Dock to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 52m
    $131–254

  8. Bus, drive, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station Bus Terminal 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 - Classic Dock to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 55m
    $109–207

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Great Lakes. However, you can fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) then drive to St Ignace. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Mackinac Island via King City GO, King City Go Station, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace - Classic Dock in around 13h 43m.

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