There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Torch Lake by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry Mackinac Island
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Charlevoix, MIbus 1484 / ...
3h 30m$100–143Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry Mackinac Island
- Drive from Mackinaw to Torch Lakecar
1h 51m$38–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Torch Lake is to ferry and drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Torch Lake is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Torch Lake is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Torch Lake without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Mackinac Island to Torch Lake, including transfers.
There are 148+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Torch Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to Charlevoix, MI, then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Torch Lake via Mackinaw in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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
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