How to get to Mackinac Island

By Land
For those traveling from point’s south, follow I-75 north to Mackinaw 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 Mackinaw City to your boat dock of choice.

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.

Once you arrive in Mackinaw City or St. Ignace, your bags will be tagged for our hotel. On the island-side, our helpful dock porters will transport your bags to the hotel until you check-in, thereupon they will be happy to bring them to your room.

You are also free to enjoy the island before your ferry to the mainland departs. We can hold and tag your luggage and our dock porters will bring them to the dock for you when you wish to depart.

Arnold Ferry Company

Shepler's Ferry Company

Star Line Ferry Company

By Air
Northwest Airlines offers flights to Pellston Airport (airport code PLN) from most major cities. The Mackinaw Shuttle (888-349-8294) can 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.

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 Airport45° 51.89' N 084° 38.24'W (906-847-3231) features a 3500' runway with daily monthly and annual landing fees.

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