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Tips and FAQs
How long is the ferry ride to Mackinac Island? The
ride takes about 16 minutes from either Mackinaw City or St.
Ignace.
How much is the ticket? Our regular rate
for tickets for 2008 is $22.00 for adults and $11.00 per child
ages 5-12. Children under 5 ride FREE! Purchase
your tickets online and save time and money!
Can I bring my bike with me? Absolutely!
You will have to purchase a bike ticket for $7.50 per bike. Tandem
bikes will be counted as two bikes and will need two tickets.
Child bike trailers will also need a ticket.
Is there a charge for a stroller? If
your stroller can be folded, it is taken free of charge. If
there is no way to fold it, the bike ticket rate will apply.
Are there wheelchairs available on Mackinac Island? Wheelchairs
are available for rent at some bike rental shops. Electric
wheelchairs are available at Mackinac Island Bike Shop, contact
906-847-6337.
Is the cost for ferry tickets the same from Mackinaw
City and St. Ignace? Yes!
What is the fare for the Mackinac Bridge? As
of March 1st 2008 the fare for the bridge will be $3.00 for
passenger vehicles and vehicles with a trailer will be $1.50
per axle.
Are cars allowed on Mackinac Island? Motorized
vehicles are not permitted on Mackinac Island. The main
form of transportation is by horse, bike or foot.
What do we do with our car while we are
on the Island overnight? Shepler's offers many convenient parking options for you -
make your arrangements online now and save time when you arrive
on the dock!
Can you smoke or eat on the boat? For
safety and to keep our vessels clean, we do ask that you refrain
from eating, drinking, or smoking on the boat.
Are the tickets that I purchase online roundtrip? All
of the tickets that we sell online are roundtrip tickets.
What if my etix do not print out or I do not receive
my confirmation email? If you have problems
printing your tickets, please call our office at 1-800-828-6157
to make sure that the transaction went through. We
can send you another email or print your tickets here and
have them waiting for you.
Where is the discount for Buy 2 adults and get a child
free? If you go through the purchasing process,
you will see on the second screen that there is a list of
the tickets that can be purchased. Scroll down to
the bottom of that screen and you will see the option for
2 adults, and 1 child for $44.00 or 3 adults for $55.00. That
is the special promotion and you can choose one package per
transaction.
If I have four adults, how can I get the special offer? You
will need to follow the instructions from the question above
and then choose to purchase one adult as well.
I purchased the special promotion, but we are not
all traveling together, what do I do? When
you purchase the special promotion tickets, one sheet will
print at home. You will bring that to the dock and
we will validate it and give you 3 separate tickets. You
can hand those out yourself or we can hold tickets for the
rest of your party at our will call window at the ticket
office.
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