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

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Great Lakes by plane, car, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Windsor Airport, drive

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    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
    $150–372

  2. Drive 212.9 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 56m
    $116–243

  4. 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 52m
    $420–862

  5. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3h 46m
    $143–399

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 17m
    $808–1,663

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 24m
    $107–194

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest 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 Windsor Airport (YQG) then drive to Algonac, MI. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Mackinac Island via Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw in around 14h 56m.

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