By Land
For those traveling from point’s south, follow I-75
north to Mackinac City or St. Ignace and watch for the
well-marked exits to your boat dock of choice. For those
traveling from point’s north, follow I-75 south to St.
Ignace or Mackinac City your boat dock of choice.
Tolls are assessed for vehicles traveling over the Mackinac
Bridge and begin at approximately $2.50 for passenger
vehicles increasing according to size of your vehicle,
truck, RV or bus. The
Mackinac
Bridge Authority accepts tokens or cash only.
Parking
There
is ample parking convenient to the boat docks with valet
service and unloading and loading service available.
Because motor vehicles are restricted to emergency or state
vehicles only (medical, fire and police), there are
no personal motor vehicles permitted on Mackinac Island.
To use internet mapping services such as mapquest, please
use zip code 49701 (Mackinaw City)or 49781 (St. Ignace
boat) to map your route.
By Water
Ferry service is available from the docks in Mackinac
City in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula or from St. Ignace
in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Arnold
Transit Company,
Shepler’s,
and
Star Line
ferry companies offer scheduled daily departures
from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace from May through October.
All ferry companies offer enclosed lower
decks and open air observation decks, ample free parking
for day-trippers and longer term secured and unsecured
parking for overnight guests. Handicap, valet and luggage
service is available. Rates are competitive, ask about
special discount fares for groups, wedding parties,
conventions, charters and AAA members at ticket windows.
Major credit cards are accepted at all ferry companies.
Off Season Ferry Service
Arnold Transit Company continues service from St. Ignace from November through January closing only for winter weather and reopening once the ice breaks generally in early April. Please check their online schedule as hours of transport are shorter during the winter.
If you are sailing or motoring your own vessel to the
Island, the
Department of Natural Resources will handle your
mooring reservation up to six months in advance.
Mackinac Island State Harbor: 45° 50' 40" N, 84°
36' 42" W offers 76 total slips with 13 seasonal
and 63 transient slips. Online reservations are available
from the
Michigan
Department of Natural Resources or by calling (906)
847-3561.
By Air
Northwest Airlines offers flights to
Pellston
Airport (airport code PLN) from most major cities.
Either the Mackinaw Shuttle (888-349-8294) or the
Wolverine
Stagecoach (800-825-1450) will bring you and your
luggage right to the boat docks after your flight.
Mackinaw
Shuttle also provides services to and from Traverse
City's Cherry Capitol Airport (airport code TVC) with
carriers Northwest, Delta and United.
Great Lakes Air (906-643-7165)
provides service from St. Ignace, Traverse City and
Pellston Airports to the Island. Charter flights are
also available.
Mackinac (Horse Drawn) Taxi Service (906) 847-3323 will
transport you and yours via horse drawn taxi from the
airport to your accommodation on Island, reservations
are suggested. During the winter months, it is imperative to plan your evening or early morning taxi prior to 3pm.
Fly In
Mackinac Island is especially suited to aviators and
welcomes private air travelers offering views of boreal
forests, bogs, marshes, springs, bridges and buildings
that quietly speak of our history of place in the American
experience. Operated by the
Mackinac
State Historic Parks, Mackinac Island Airport 45°
51.89' N 084° 38.24'W (906-847-3231) features a 3500'
runway with daily monthly and annual landing fees.
| Major Cities: |
Miles |
Hours |
Michigan Cities |
Miles |
Hours |
| Boston |
960 |
15 |
Ann Arbor |
5 |
285 |
| Chicago |
450 |
7 |
Birmingham
|
280 |
4.5 |
| Cleveland |
450 |
7.5 |
Escanaba |
177 |
4 |
| Detroit |
290 |
4.5 |
Flint |
234 |
4 |
| Green Bay |
285 |
6 |
Grand Rapids |
210 |
3.5 |
| Houston |
1475 |
23 |
Grosse Point |
300 |
5 |
| Indianapolis |
500 |
8 |
Iron River |
272 |
5.75 |
| Montreal |
812 |
14 |
Lansing |
|
|
| New York |
890 |
14 |
Muskegon |
261 |
5 |
| Toronto |
480 |
8 |
Saginaw |
200 |
3.75 |
| Washington DC |
800 |
13.5 |
Traverse City |
100 |
2.5 |
Driving Directions to St. Ignace Ferry Docks (Upper Peninsula)