There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Ephraim by ferry, bus, car, or plane
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, drive
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Cedar Riverbus
- Drive from Cedar River to Ephraimcar
11h 21m$97–177Ferry to Pellston, fly to Delta County Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane PLN - ESC
- Drive from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Ephraimcar
11h 45m$131–474Ferry to Pellston, fly to Green Bay, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane PLN - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marinette, WIbus
- Drive from Marinette, WI to Ephraimcar
11h 21m$158–509Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Delta County Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane CIU - ESC
- Drive from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Ephraimcar
12h 4m$140–506
Pellston (PLN) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Ephraim is to ferry and bus and drive which costs $95 - $180 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Ephraim is to ferry and fly and bus and drive which takes 11h 21m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Ephraim is 415 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Mackinac Island to Ephraim, including transfers.
Ephraim is 1h behind Mackinac Island. It is currently 11:12 AM in Mackinac Island and 10:12 AM in Ephraim.
There are 186+ hotels available in Ephraim.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Ephraim, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Ephraim. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Cedar River, then drive to Ephraim. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Delta County Airport (ESC), then drive to Ephraim.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Pellston to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marinette, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
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