Home
MACKINAC ISLAND Locale & Information
Community
History
Stories and Tributes
Ojibwa Culture
Island Workers
Photos
Mackinac Blog
WHERE TO STAY Lodgings
Bed and Breakfast
Hotels
Grand Hotel
Camping
Vacation Rentals
WHERE TO EAT Restaurants
Mackinac Fudge
EVENTS Event Calendar
Run/Walk Races
Boating & Sailing
Somewhere In Time
FESTIVALS Lilac Festival
Festival of the Horse
THINGS TO DO Bike Rentals
Butterfly Houses
Carriage Tours
Fort Mackinac
State Parks
Golf
Horses
Mackinac Island Art
Art Museum
Flowers & Gardens
SEASONAL ACTIVITIES Island Weather
Winter
Hockey Games
SPECIAL EVENTS Weddings
NEARBY TOWNS Mackinaw City
St. Ignace
GETTING THERE By Air, Car or Boat
Mackinac Bridge
Ferry Info
MACKINAC ISLAND REAL ESTATE Real Estate
VACATION TIPS Vacation Links
Vacation Packing Tips
OTHER INFO Job Opportunities
About Us
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Site Sponsors
Affiliate Disclosure

[?] Subscribe To This Site

XML RSS
Add to Google
Add to My Yahoo!
Add to My MSN
Subscribe with Bloglines

 

Getting to Mackinac Island


If you plan your trip in advance, getting to Mackinac Island will be a fun-filled experience.

Michigan Map

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

Marcia and Kathy are proud to announce that Mackinac-Island-Insider-Tips.com is
an official affiliate
of Kayak. Our goal
is to provide our Mackinac Island vacation visitors and Island residents with the best access that the web has to offer!

Happy travels!


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.

Pellston Regional Airport

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.

Mackinac Island Airport

The Mackinac Island Airport can accommodate private and charter aircraft. 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

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.

If you are Getting to Mackinac Island by private boat, click here to make a reservation on-line.

Leave the stack of magazines and books at home when you travel and take a Kindle wireless reading device instead!
Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation)
Recent bestsellers in Kindle books are:
Snow Melts in Spring, Breach of Trust, The Power of Now, Tender Graces, and Living Organized: Proven Steps for a Clutter-Free and Beautiful Home



Insider Tip:

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.



Return to Home Page from "Getting-to-Mackinac-Island"



footer for getting to mackinac island page