There is 1 way to get from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City by ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City is to ferry which costs $25 - $40 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Mackinac Island and arriving at Mackinaw City. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Mackinaw City is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $25 - $40.
The ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
There are 107+ hotels available in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Arnold Transit Company operates a ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25–37 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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