There are 2 ways to get from Isle Royale National Park to Mackinac Island by ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive, bus
best- Take the ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Grand Portageferry
- Drive from Grand Portage to Thunder Baycar
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
18h 47m$168–252Ferry, drive, fly
- Take the ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Grand Portageferry
- Drive from Grand Portage to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avecar
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane YQT - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
12h 56m$353–587
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Isle Royale National Park to Mackinac Island is to ferry and drive and bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Isle Royale National Park to Mackinac Island is to ferry and drive and fly which takes 12h 56m and costs $350 - $600.
The distance between Isle Royale National Park and Mackinac Island is 626 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 47m to get from Isle Royale National Park to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Isle Royale National Park, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Isle Royale National Park to Mackinac Island. However, you can walk to Chippewa Harbor, take the ferry to Grand Portage, drive to Thunder Bay, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can walk to Chippewa Harbor, take the ferry to Grand Portage, drive to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Ave, take the bus to Thunder Bay - Airport, walk to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 218.600.0765
- reservations@isleroyaleboats.com
- Website
- Home
Ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Grand Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $80
Ferry from Chippewa Harbor to Grand Portage
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Home
- Schedules at
- Schedules
- Website
- Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
- Adult
- $80
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
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
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
- 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
- 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
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