There are 2 ways to get from Thompsonville to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, or ferry
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Taxi, bus, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Thompsonville to Traverse City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
3h 58m$153–210Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus 1484
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry Mackinac Island
5h 24m$99–149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thompsonville to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thompsonville to Mackinac Island is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $210.
The distance between Thompsonville and Mackinac Island is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Thompsonville to Mackinac Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Thompsonville to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Thompsonville, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Thompsonville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thompsonville to Mackinac Island via Interlochen Center for the Arts, Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12, Traverse City, MI, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
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 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
- 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 Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- 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 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 Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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