There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Harbor Springs by ferry, bus, or taxi
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
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry Mackinac Island
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Petoskey, MIbus 1488 / ...
2h 41m$59–92Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry Mackinac Island
- Take the taxi from Mackinaw to Harbor Springstaxi
1h 7m$145–188
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Harbor Springs is to ferry and bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Harbor Springs is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 7m and costs $140 - $190.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Harbor Springs is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Harbor Springs without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Mackinac Island to Harbor Springs, including transfers.
There are 228+ hotels available in Harbor Springs.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Harbor Springs, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Harbor Springs. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Petoskey, MI, then take the taxi to Harbor Springs. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City then take the taxi to Harbor Springs.
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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