There are 2 ways to get from Indian River to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, or ferry
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Taxi, bus, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Indian River to Alanson, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Alanson, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
1h 31m$70–105Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Indian River to Mackinawtaxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry Mackinac Island
43 min$123–156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indian River to Mackinac Island is to taxi and bus and ferry which costs $70 - $110 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Indian River to Mackinac Island is to taxi and ferry which takes 43 min and costs $120 - $160.
The distance between Indian River and Mackinac Island is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Indian River to Mackinac Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 1h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Indian River to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Indian River, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indian River to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Alanson, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mackinaw then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Alanson, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- 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
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- sheplersferry.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–120
Chippewa Cab
- Phone
- +1 989-779-2227
- Website
- facebook.com
Chippewa Cab
- Phone
- +1 989-779-2227
- Website
- facebook.com
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