There are 3 ways to get from Atlanta to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, ferry, or car
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Taxi, bus, ferry via Rogers City
best- Take the taxi from Atlanta to Rogers City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Rogers City, MI to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
2h 36m$181–237Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Mackinawcar
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry Mackinac Island
1h 31m$38–59Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Atlanta to Gaylordtaxi
- Take the bus from Gaylord to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
3h 6m$151–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Mackinac Island is to drive and ferry which costs $35 - $60 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Mackinac Island is to drive and ferry which takes 1h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Atlanta and Mackinac Island is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Mackinac Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry via Rogers City which takes 2h 36m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Atlanta to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Atlanta, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Rogers City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atlanta to Mackinac Island via Mackinaw City in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Rogers City, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gaylord to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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