It’s June, finally, and all three ferry lines to Mackinac Island are now making trips to the Island from St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. Below is information and links to the ferry schedules.
Star Line
Star Line is now running ferries from the Main Dock - St. Ignace and the Mackinaw City Dock - Click Here For Schedules
Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry
Shepler’s ferries began running from Mackinaw City on April 30 - Click Here For Schedule
Shepler’s St. Ignace ferry service begins on May 7 - Click Here For Schedule
Arnold Transit Co.
Arnold Transit Co. is now running ferries from both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. - Click Here For St. Ignace Schedule — Click Here For Mackinaw City Schedule
Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry
587 N. State Street
St. Ignace, MI 49781
1-800-638-9892
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
- Handicap Accessible
- Clean Restrooms & Enclosed Waiting Area at Docks
- Major Credit Cards Honored
Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry
PO Box 250
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
1-800-828-6157
Mackinac Island Memories from Shepler’s page on Facebook
Arnold Ferry Line 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!
If you plan to purchase your tickets at the Reception Center, take a few seconds to download this money-saving coupon.
$1 off bike rental. Present your Arnold ferry ticket stub at Lakeside Bicycle Rental on Arnold’s Mackinac Island dock for $1.00 off each bike rented.
Arnold Ferry offers the smoothest, fastest OR most leisurely ride.
No other Mackinac Island ferry service offers more boat schedules and memorable charters and cruises than Arnold. You can “Catch the CAT!” at any Arnold dock and leave the other ferries rocking in your wake! Arnold’s exclusive, triple-deck catamarans are unarguably the smoothest, fastest, newest way to cross the Straits of Mackinac.
But then, why rush your vacation? Savor the Straits aboard our nostalgic traditional ferries. They dock ONLY at historic St. Ignace and Mackinac Island. Leisurely view the mighty Mackinac Bridge, sparkling water, and breathtaking shorelines of the Lower and Upper Peninsulas and Mackinac Island aboard an Arnold Ferry.
Arnold Transit Co.
PO Box 220
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
(800) 542-8528 or (906) 847-3351
A view of the Mackinac Bridge from Shepler’s ferry on the way to Mackinac Island.
