There are 4 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 1485 bus
best- Take the bus from Mackinaw to St. Ignacebus 1485 / ...
15 min$3–14Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to Saint Ignacecar 6.4 mi
11 min$2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry Mackinac Island
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry St Ignace
55 min$62–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mackinaw City to Saint Ignacetaxi 6.4 mi
11 min$23–28
Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mackinaw and arriving at St. Ignace. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City and arriving at St Ignace via Mackinac Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Saint Ignace is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace without a car is to line 1485 bus which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $14.
The line 1485 bus from Mackinaw to St. Ignace takes 15 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw station.
Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Mackinaw City to Saint Ignace.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Saint Ignace, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Mackinaw to St. Ignace twice daily. Tickets cost $3–14 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinaw City to St Ignace via Mackinac Island in around 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- 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 Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- 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 Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- 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 St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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