There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Hayward by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, 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, taxi, bus
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the taxi from St Ignace to Engadinetaxi
- Take the bus from Engadine to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Iron Riverbus
- Take the taxi from Iron River to Haywardtaxi
11h 20m$362–495Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVC - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Hayward, WI
13h 28m$186–556Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CIU - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Hayward, WI
10h 24m$190–581Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
- Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Haywardcar
11h 41m$370–871
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Hayward is to ferry and bus and fly and shuttle which costs $180 - $600 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Hayward is to ferry and bus and fly and shuttle which takes 10h 24m and costs $190 - $600.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Hayward is 438 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Hayward without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $360 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Mackinac Island to Hayward, including transfers.
Hayward is 1h behind Mackinac Island. It is currently 10:30 AM in Mackinac Island and 9:30 AM in Hayward.
There are 44+ hotels available in Hayward.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Hayward, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Hayward. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, take the taxi to Engadine, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Iron River, then take the taxi to Hayward. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Kinross, take the taxi to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, then take the shuttle to Hayward, WI.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Engadine to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Iron River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- 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
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- 715-638-0431
- [email protected]
- Website
- NWC Express
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Hayward, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- NWC Express
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Hayward, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- NWC Express
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $120–200
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