$36
Purchase tickets online in advance of your Mackinac Island visit! Tickets valid for any date and departure during the 2025 season. All round-trip tickets are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed. Regular prices apply in-person at all Shepler’s ticket offices.
$24
Purchase tickets online in advance of your Mackinac Island visit! Tickets valid for any date and departure during the 2025 season. All round-trip tickets are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed. Regular prices apply in-person at all Shepler’s ticket offices.
$36 Basic Ticket plus $12 Enhancement
Enhanced Boarding with Shepler’s offers you the ultimate head start to your Mackinac Island adventure. With an Enhanced Boarding ticket, you’ll be among the first to board after pre-scheduled groups and commuters/residents, helping you secure the best seats and make the most of your day. While enhanced tickets do not guarantee a specific departure time to or from the island, they do give you a head start to your Mackinac Island experience. ** Please note once the boat reaches capacity, any remaining Enhanced Ticket holders will wait for the next available boat. Weather conditions may affect boats’ capacity. Promo codes are not applicable on Enhanced Ticket/s. Tickets valid for any date and departure during the 2025 season.
$24 Basic Ticket plus $12 Enhancement
Enhanced Boarding with Shepler’s offers you the ultimate head start to your Mackinac Island adventure. With an Enhanced Boarding ticket, you’ll be among the first to board after pre-scheduled groups and commuters/residents, helping you secure the best seats and make the most of your day. While enhanced tickets do not guarantee a specific departure time to or from the island, they do give you a head start to your Mackinac Island experience. ** Please note once the boat reaches capacity, any remaining Enhanced Ticket holders will wait for the next available boat. Weather conditions may affect boats’ capacity. Promo codes are not applicable on Enhanced Ticket/s. Tickets valid for any date and departure during the 2025 season.
While there is no charge for young passengers under 5 years of age, a valid ticket for boarding is required. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets valid for any date and departure during the 2025 season. Reservations not needed.
There is no charge and tickets are not required for leashed pets on departures to and from Mackinac Island. Pets should remain at the feet of their accompanying adult. Reservations not needed.
First and foremost thank you for your service to our country. Shepler’s offers the following discounted rates for all active and retired U.S. military. Our military rates are only available in person at either Shepler’s ticket office. Valid military ID is required when purchasing and the discount applies to active/retired member, spouse, and dependent children in the household.
Military Rates: Adult $24.00 and Child (5-12) $16.00.
Bikes, Passenger Bike Attachments, & Strollers
Bike, burley and wagon tickets valid for any departure April 21 through October 31, 2025 and are entirely non-refundable. There will be a 3% fee associated with all credit card transactions, online and in-person. Debit cards not accepted as debit or credit.
$21
Round-trip transfer of your own bike to/from Mackinac Island. Please note E-bikes on Mackinac Island are prohibited, with some exceptions. It is your responsibility to view those exceptions at cityofmi.org or call 906-847-3300 directly. Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry is not responsible should your E-bike be impounded or fines if you are ticketed. All tickets valid for any departure during the 2025 season. Tickets are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed.
$42
Round-trip transfer of your own tandem bike to/from Mackinac Island. All tickets valid for any departure during the 2025 season. Tickets are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed.
$21
Round-trip transfer of your own passenger bike attachment such as a burley or tag-along (including Keenz and oversized strollers) to/from Mackinac Island. All tickets valid for any departure during the 2025 season. Tickets are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed.
There is no charge and tickets are not required for bringing strollers and passenger wagons to and from Mackinac Island. For their safety, children must be removed from strollers and passenger wagons and seated with an accompanying adult. Strollers and passenger wagons will be securely stored on the aft deck of our motor vessels while underway. Any type of carrier intended to be used for non-passenger use will be subject to a roundtrip utility cart fee.
Day Parking Passes
Day Parking pass valid for any day from April 21 through October 31, 2025 and are entirely non-refundable. There will be a 3% fee associated with all credit card transactions, online and in-person. Debit cards not accepted as debit or credit.
$10
All guests arriving to Shepler’s by vehicle must pay for parking. Day parking charges are accumulated per vehicle. Shepler’s lots are under surveillance and vehicles left without proof of payment will be booted at a minimum $75 dollar charge. We encourage guests traveling out of our Mackinaw City port to purchase parking online in advance. Parking Passes are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed. Parking passes are valid from April 21, 2025 – October 31, 2025.
$10
**ST. IGNACE PARKING IS NOT PURCHASABLE ONLINE**
All guests arriving to Shepler’s by vehicle must pay for parking. Day parking charges are accumulated per vehicle. Shepler’s lots are under surveillance and vehicles left without proof of payment will be booted at a minimum $75 dollar charge. St. Ignace Day parking in managed by a gate system. All St. Ignace parking will be available for purchase on-site. Parking Passes are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed.
Ticket Add-Ons – Build Your Own Package
Ticket Add-Ons can be used now through October 31, 2025 and are entirely non-refundable. Please check blackout dates and hours of operation before planning your trip to maximize your Mackinac Island Experience. There will be a 3% fee associated with all credit card transactions, online and in-person. Debit cards not accepted as debt or credit.
Save time with Shepler’s convenient ferry ticket and carriage tour package. Add-on includes a 1 hour and 45 minute narrated carriage tour of Mackinac Island landmarks provided by Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. Upon arrival to Mackinac Island be sure to check in at the Mackinac Island Carriage Tours ticket office by 12:00 noon to reserve a time for tour departure. Please visit mict.com for tour hours and additional information. Tickets valid for any date and departure during the season until October 24, 2025. All round-trip tickets and packages are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed.
Save time with Shepler’s convenient ferry ticket and carriage tour package. Add-on includes a 1 hour and 45 minute narrated carriage tour of Mackinac Island landmarks provided by Mackinac Island Carriage Tours. Upon arrival to Mackinac Island be sure to check in at the Mackinac Island Carriage Tours ticket office by 12:00 noon to reserve a time for tour departure. Please visit mict.com for tour hours and additional information. Tickets valid for any date and departure during the season until October 24, 2025. All round-trip tickets and packages are entirely non-refundable and reservations not needed.
Save time by bundling your experiences on Mackinac Island and add admission to Fort Mackinac where history truly comes alive with daily cannon blasts, rifle demonstrations, interactive tours, and the roving docents offering a glimpse into life at this former military post and national park. Tickets valid during the current season, are entirely non-refundable, and reservations are not needed. Please visit mackinacparks.com for hours and additional information.
* There is no admission charge for children under 5 at Fort Mackinac.
Fort Mackinac Child Admission (ages 5-12 *): Save time by bundling your experiences on Mackinac Island and add admission to Fort Mackinac where history truly comes alive with daily cannon blasts, rifle demonstrations, interactive tours, and the roving docents offering a glimpse into life at this former military post and national park. Tickets valid during the current season, are entirely non-refundable, and reservations are not needed. Please visit mackinacparks.com for hours and additional information.
* There is no admission charge for children under 5 at Fort Mackinac.
Add Grand Hotel’s famous main dining room luncheon experience to your Mackinac Island itinerary. Includes admission to hotel grounds. Lunch buffet served daily, 12-2pm from May 3 – October 26, 2025 with the exception of blackout dates noted below. Please review the Grand Hotel dress code before booking. For ladies, midriff baring tops, sweatpants or cut-off shorts are not permitted and for gentleman no sleeveless shirts, sweatpants, or cut-off shorts. This add-on is entirely non-refundable and reservation are not needed. Price includes 6% sales tax and 1.887% Historic Preservation fund charge.
2025 Blackout Dates:
MAY: 22, 27-29, 30
JUNE: 9-12, 18
OCTOBER: 23, 24
*Blackout dates are subject to change without notice.
* Children age 5 and under are free of charge at Grand Hotel’s luncheon experience.
Add Grand Hotel’s famous main dining room luncheon experience to your Mackinac Island itinerary. Includes admission to hotel grounds. Lunch buffet served daily, 12-2pm from May 3 – October 26, 2025 with the exception of blackout dates noted below. Please review the Grand Hotel dress code before booking. For ladies, midriff baring tops, sweatpants or cut-off shorts are not permitted and for gentleman no sleeveless shirts, sweatpants, or cut-off shorts. This add-on is entirely non-refundable and reservation are not needed. Price includes 6% sales tax and 1.887% Historic Preservation fund charge.
2025 Blackout Dates:
MAY: 22, 27-29, 30
JUNE: 9-12, 18
OCTOBER: 23, 24
*Blackout dates are subject to change without notice.
* Children age 5 and under are free of charge at Grand Hotel’s luncheon experience.
Gift Cards
Gift Cards valid for five (5) years starting the date of purchase. Gift cards may be used for the purchase of any Shepler ticket offered online or at our Ticket Office. This includes parking and ticket add-ons. There will be a 3% fee associated with all credit card transactions, online and in-person. Debit cards not accepted as debit or credit.
$25 minimum
Give the gift of a Mackinac Island getaway! Gift cards last five (5) years from date of purchase and may be used for any Shepler ticket offered online or at our Ticket Office. Prepaid parking may ONLY be purchased at our Ticket Office. Ticket add-ons may be purchased online or at our Ticket Office, but cannot be purchased on Mackinac Island. Gift cards purchased may be sent as a physical card sent via US mail or email confirmation.