There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by ferry, bus, 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, bus, drive
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Newberrybus
- Drive from Newberry to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar
5h$54–93Ferry, bus, drive via St Ignace
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Newberrybus
- Drive from Newberry to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar
5h 19m$66–94
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is to ferry and bus and drive which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is to ferry and bus and drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $95.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is 178 miles.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Mackinac Island to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, including transfers.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Newberry, then drive to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore via St Ignace, St. Ignace, and Newberry in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Newberry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Newberry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
- 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 St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
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