There are 2 ways to get from Interlochen to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Traverse City (TVC) to Pellston (PLN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Interlochen to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Interlochen to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 56m and costs $190 - $550.
The distance between Interlochen and Mackinac Island is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Interlochen to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Interlochen to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Interlochen, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Interlochen to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $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
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from St Ignace 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 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
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