There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Whitehall by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
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, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Whitehalltaxi
7h 52m$195–273Ferry, bus, taxi via Big Rapids
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Whitehalltaxi
8h 26m$175–248Ferry, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PLN - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Whitehalltaxi
7h 6m$261–794
Pellston (PLN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Whitehall is to ferry and bus and taxi via Big Rapids which costs $170 - $250 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Whitehall is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Whitehall is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Whitehall without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 7h 52m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Mackinac Island to Whitehall, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Whitehall.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Whitehall, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Whitehall. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Whitehall. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), then take the taxi to Whitehall.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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
- +1 231-436-5023
- 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
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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