Skip the line & go directly to the boat dock!
Kick off your
Mackinac Island adventure with Arnold
Save on every ticket. Go directly to the boat when you bring your tickets with you. Packages available at both Mackinaw City and St. Ignace Ticket Booths. Purchase your Ferry, Carriage Tour and Wings of Mackinac Package for ony $50 each adult and $25.00 each child.
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Check out our latest ferry schedules from our two dock locations: Mackinaw City and St. Ignace.
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Arnold's exclusive, triple-deck catamarans are unarguably the smoothest & fastest way to cross the Straits of Mackinac. But then, why rush your vacation? Savor the Straits aboard our nostalgic traditional ferries.
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Getting here is easy ... real easy. Find directions and maps to our docks and start unfolding centuries of history!
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FREE parking is available next to the docks for day travelers.
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From today through May 2 is our off-season. Check back often, scheduled departures will be posted as soon as they are available.
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From May through October, Arnold's triple-deck catamarans cross the straits seven days a week. Look for scheduled classic ferry & bridge excursion departures too. For your comfort, our ferries have on-board restrooms, spacious aisles & large seating capacities.
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From May through October, Arnold's triple-deck catamarans cross the straits seven days a week. Look for scheduled classic ferry & bridge excursion departures too. For your comfort, our ferries have on-board restrooms, spacious aisles & large seating capacities.
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Exclusive Mackinac Island catamarans. "Catch the Cat" for the newest, smoothest, quietest, fastest ferry ride across the Straits of Mackinac. Average crossing takes 15 minutes. People susceptible to motion sickness say this is the best way to cross the straits!
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Savor the beauty of the straits aboard our classic ferries. Reminiscent of the passenger steamers that once plied the Great Lakes, you will leisurely cross the straits in about 30 minutes. The most affordable ferry ticket available!
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When transporting heavy equipment and large shipments, Arnold Line is place to go.
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From weddings and conventions to school field trips, scout duty and motorcoach tours, we offer special services and custom packages tailored to each group's needs.
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Sail through your special day. Whether booking guest transportation to the Island or a sunset reception cruise, Arnold is here to make your planning smooth and easy.
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Begin your convention on the island aboard the only ferries serving the Straits of Mackinac with on-board restrooms and wide aisles for easy mobility impaired access.
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Ask about the Bridge Excursion which will take your group under the Mighty Mackinac Bridge accompanied by an educational narrative about its construction, architecture and history.
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Arnold has been warmly welcoming thousands of vacationers and groups "Up North" for 135 years and is the oldest yet most modern passenger ferry and freight service to historic Mackinac Island.
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Arnold has been warmly welcoming thousands of vacationers and groups "Up North" for more than 135 years and is the oldest yet most modern passenger ferry and freight service to historic Mackinac Island.
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Whether this is your first time to cross the Straits or your twentieth time this year, there is always something new to try, new to explore, new to taste, or new to add to your come-back-and-do-it-again list.
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Thinking about staying overnight? Get our insider's guide to lodging, events and special packages here!
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Arnold has been warmly welcoming thousands of vacationers and groups "Up North" for 135 years and is the oldest yet most modern passenger ferry and freight service to historic Mackinac Island.
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Arnold has been warmly welcoming thousands of vacationers and groups "Up North" for more than 135 years and is the oldest yet most modern passenger ferry and freight service to historic Mackinac Island.
Read more >
Thinking about staying overnight? Get our insider's guide to lodging, events and special packages here!
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From weddings and conventions to school field trips, scout duty and motorcoach tours, we offer special services and custom packages tailored to each group's needs.
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