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If you plan your trip in advance, getting to Mackinac Island will be a fun-filled experience.
Car & Ferry Service
Ferry service to Mackinac Island operates from Mackinaw City & St. Ignace, Michigan. There are several lines & each provides parking & assistance with luggage.
If you are traveling north on I-75, take exit #337 & follow the signs to one of the docks in Mackinaw City.
If you are traveling south on I-75 in the Upper Peninsula, take exit #345 to a dock in St. Ignace.
To get the most from your vacation, travel the extra miles to cross the magnificent and historic
Mackinac Bridge.
The views are spectacular!
Commercial Air Service
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Northwest Airlines provides commercial air service to,
Pellston Regional Airport,
only 12 miles south of Mackinaw City, Michigan. From there, you can take an air taxi to Mackinac Island, or a limousine or shuttle to the Mackinaw City docks.
Limousine and Shuttle Services are provided 24 hours a day by two companies, Mackinaw Shuttle (888-349-8294) and Wolverine Stages (800-825-1450). Although you can make arrangements with them upon your arrival into Pellston, it is highly recommended that you contact them in advance for a reservation.
Air Taxi Service is provided by Great Lakes Air (906-643-7327). They are operated 24 hours a day from Pellston Regional Airport and the St. Ignace Airport. A horse-drawn taxi will meet you at the Mackinac Island Airport and take you to your destination.
It has a 3,500-foot paved runway. There is no fuel available on the Island. This is a public airport and is operated by Mackinac Island State Park Commission.
Private Boats and Yachts
Mackinac Island State Harbor is home to a beautiful Marina. It has 76 Slips, 13 Seasonal and 63 Transient. For your convenience, pump-out, restrooms, showers, electricity, water, dog run, trash area and pay phones with dataports and immigration station are available.
Getting to Mackinac Island will be easy if you plan! Remember to check ferry schedules in advance and schedule arrivals accordingly. Landing at the Pellston Airport late evening will cause you to miss the last ferry of the day to the Island.