There are 4 ways to get from Onekama to Mackinac Island by car, bus, ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, ferry
best- Drive from Onekama to Traverse Citycar
- Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
5h 19m$53–93Drive, fly, ferry
- Drive from Onekama to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Pellston (PLN)plane TVC - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
5h 52m$145–474Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Onekama to Interlochen Center for the Artstaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
6h 45m$165–226Taxi, bus, ferry via St Ignace
- Take the taxi from Onekama to Interlochen Center for the Artstaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
6h 49m$177–224
Traverse City (TVC) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Onekama to Mackinac Island is to drive and bus and ferry which costs $50 - $95 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Onekama to Mackinac Island is to drive and bus and ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $95.
The distance between Onekama and Mackinac Island is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Onekama to Mackinac Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Onekama to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Onekama, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Onekama to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Traverse City, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- 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
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- 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 St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- 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 St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- 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 Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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