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Mackinac Island Roundtrip Fares
Adults (13 years or older) $ 22.00
Children (5 to 12 years)
$ 11.00
Under 5
FREE
Bikes and Bike Carts
$ 7.50 each
You may purchase your tickets with cash, debit cards, traveler's checks, or:

   
Choose from these convenient ways to start your Mackinac adventure ... no reservations needed!
Your roundtrip ferry tickets are good at any Arnold dock, on any Arnold ferry, any date and any time on this year's schedule. So use your tickets now or on another day.

1. Save time and money. Order online!
Planning your Mackinac Island adventure could not be faster or easier when you order your tickets online. Our online ticket office is open 24 hours, 7 days a week! And you automatically will save $1 on every ticket.

Please have your credit card ready (we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). Then fill in the online form, print out your boarding pass and present it at the Express Window at our Reception Centers in Mackinaw City and St. Ignace or at our dock on Mackinac Island.

2. Get your tickets at our Reception Centers – no reservations needed!
You may purchase your tickets at our Reception Centers in Mackinaw City and St. Ignace or at our Mackinac Island Dock . Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before the next scheduled departure. Arnold catamarans and classic ferries are the largest boats on the Straits so even during our busiest times, there's always room for you on the next ferry to Mackinac Island or back to your car.

3. Call ahead and bring your tickets with you!
No need to wait in a ticket line (even for a short time) when you can arrive at the docks with pre-purchased tickets in hand. Call (800) 542-8528 to place your ticket order. Please have your credit card ready (we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). Your tickets will arrive by mail in just a few days!

Arnold Adventures make great gifts!
Crossing the Straits helps you celebrate any occasion! Arnold ferry rides are easy gifts to give, too. Place your gift order online and print it out instantly. Or call us and we'll mail the tickets directly to you or to the recipient. Your gift tickets are good at any Arnold dock, on any Arnold ferry, any date and any time on this year's schedule.


Save on EVERY ticket
There are four ways to save on your Arnold ferry tickets:

1. Order eTickets and save $1 on every ticket. Order here.

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2. Redeem an online coupon for each person traveling with you to the Island. You will save $2 on every adult ticket ($1 on every child's ticket). More info.

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3. Show your AAA card. Present your membership card at any Arnold ticket counter or give us your membership number when you pre-purchase your tickets by telephone. You will save $2 on every adult ticket ($1 on every child's ticket).

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4. Special offers. Look for ticket savings on specially marked products or other offers each season.

We only honor one discount per ticket. You may not combine offers to increase the discount. Please contact us if you have any questions.


Special event tickets are also available.
A four-day ferry pass is available for the Annual Straits Area Auto Show, June 28-July 1, 2007 . This pass gives you unlimited passage between St. Ignace and Mackinac Island during this event that draws thousands of antique and classic cars and trucks to the streets of St. Ignace.

Round trip cruise tickets (plus Hessel Boat Show tickets) for The Les Cheneaux and Hessel Boat Show Cruise, August 11, 2007, will be available that day at our Mackinaw City Reception Center or the Arnold Transit Office at the Mackinac Island Dock. Les Cheneaux Channel Cruise tickets will also be available at the Hessel Boat Show from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the day of the event. Advance tickets go on sale, Tuesday, July 31, 2007. You may pick them up at the Mackinaw City Reception Center or the Arnold Transit Office on Mackinac Island.

Click below to locate our offices.
Mackinaw City Reception Center
Arnold Transit Office, Mackinac Island
St. Ignace Reception Center


 
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