Shepler’s clean, comfortable passenger ferries zip you safely to Mackinac Island in just 16 minutes!
You may choose from the cushioned seats and wide aisles of our main deck lounge, or experience a spectacular panoramic view of the Straits of Mackinac from the open-air top-deck seating area.
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry offers winter ferry service from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island November thru April, weather permitting. (Service is halted during the winter when the harbors freeze over – generally sometime in January to sometime in March or April. Check the website and/or facebook page for latest updates on service.)
Spring & Summer Service – Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry
Board the barrier free main decks of a Star Line Hydro-Jet ferry and enjoy a panoramic view of the Straits that includes the Mackinac Bridge.
Then sit back, relax and enjoy the area’s scenic beauty, from the comfort of our glass enclosed cabins or our open air observation decks. Watch as Star Line’s Hydro-Jets produce their distinctive 35′ roostertail spray.
Star Line Services
Over 65 Round Trips Daily (in season)
Free Daily Parking
Secured Overnight, Indoor & Valet Parking
Free Luggage Handling
Largest Modern Fleet Serving Mackinac Island
Only HydroJet Ferry Service On the Great Lakes
Glass Enclosed Lower Deck & Open Air Observation Deck
Below are the latest postings from the Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Page On Facebook.
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Arnold Mackinac Island Ferry is the oldest yet most modern passenger ferry and freight service from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, Michigan, to historic Mackinac Island.
With courteous passenger services and the experienced seamanship of our crew, Arnold has been warmly welcoming thousands of vacationers and groups “Up North” for more than 125 years.
No reservations needed. Get your tickets online or at any Arnold Reception Center and come aboard! Within minutes you will depart for your island adventure!
$1 off bike rental. Show us your Arnold ferry ticket stub at Lakeside Bicycle Rental on Arnold’s Mackinac Island dock for $1.00 off each bike rented.
Here’s a video from April 2008 of the annual task of transporting the horses over to the island and getting them ready for the summer… (youtube video courtesy of PNRnews)
