There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Indian River by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alanson, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Alanson, MI to Indian Rivertaxi
2h 21m$66–107Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry Mackinac Island
- Take the taxi from Mackinaw to Indian Rivertaxi
44 min$120–158
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Indian River is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $65 - $110 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Indian River is to ferry and taxi which takes 44 min and costs $120 - $160.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Indian River is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Indian River without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 2h 21m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Mackinac Island to Indian River, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Indian River.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Indian River, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Indian River. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Alanson, MI, then take the taxi to Indian River. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City then take the taxi to Indian River.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to Alanson, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $35–120
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