There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Boyne City by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Petoskey, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Petoskey, MI to Boyne Citytaxi
2h 56m$87–129Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry Mackinac Island
- Drive from Mackinaw to Boyne Citycar
1h 26m$34–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Boyne City is to ferry and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Boyne City is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $30 - $55.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Boyne City is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Boyne City without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Mackinac Island to Boyne City, including transfers.
There are 259+ hotels available in Boyne City.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Boyne City, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Boyne City. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Petoskey, MI, then take the taxi to Boyne City. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Boyne City via Mackinaw in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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