There are 2 ways to get from Houghton Lake to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, or ferry
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Taxi, bus, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Houghton Lake to Graylingtaxi
- Take the bus from Grayling to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
4h 5m$132–183Taxi, bus, ferry via St Ignace
- Take the taxi from Houghton Lake to Graylingtaxi
- Take the bus from Grayling to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
4h 10m$144–181
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houghton Lake to Mackinac Island is to taxi and bus and ferry which costs $130 - $190 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton Lake to Mackinac Island is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $190.
The distance between Houghton Lake and Mackinac Island is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton Lake to Mackinac Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Houghton Lake to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Houghton Lake, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houghton Lake to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Grayling, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Grayling, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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