There is 1 way to get from Traverse City to Mackinac Island (Station) by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Mackinac Island (Station) is to bus and ferry which costs $40 - $80 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Mackinac Island (Station) is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 19m and costs $40 - $80.
The distance between Traverse City and Mackinac Island (Station) is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Mackinac Island (Station) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 19m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Traverse City to Mackinac Island (Station), including transfers.
There are 108+ hotels available in Mackinac Island (Station).
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Mackinac Island (Station), MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Mackinac Island (Station). However, you can take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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