Step onto an Arnold Transit Co. dock and stand on the edge of time.
Arnold Ferry Line is the oldest yet most modern passenger ferry and freight service from Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, Michigan, to historic Mackinac Island.
With courteous passenger services and the experienced seamanship of our crew, Arnold has been warmly welcoming thousands of vacationers and groups "Up North" for more than 125 years.
No reservations needed. Get your tickets online or at any Arnold Reception Center and come aboard! No other Mackinac Island ferry service offers a longer sailing season with more scheduled trips than Arnold Transit Co. In minutes you depart our docks for your island adventure!
Order your tickets online and save 24/7. Ordering online tickets saves time and money. Just have your credit card ready when you complete the easy order form. Online ticket savings apply to online orders only and cannot be combined with coupons or other discount offers.
Get a free child ticket! If you prefer to purchase your tickets at the Mackinaw City or St. Ignace Reception Center, download and print this money-saving coupon. Present it at the Reception Center for a free child ticket when you purchase two adult tickets at our regular price. You cannot combine this coupon with other discounts, including the special pricing available to online ticket buyers, AAA members or our Mackinac Island adventure packages.
Gift certificates are available online. Here's a sure way to make your friends and family smile! Arnold Adventure gift certificates can be redeemed for any ferry ride on our schedule. These certificates make great gifts for special occasions, to say "thank you" or just for the pure fun of coming to Mackinac Island! Click here to order!
Do you plan to rent bicycles on the island? Get $1 off at Lakeside Bicycle Rental. Just present your Arnold ferry ticket stub at Lakeside Bicycle Rental on Arnold's Mackinac Island dock for $1.00 off each bike rented.
Or bring your own bicycles and bike carts to the island. Just purchase a bike pass for each bike at our Reception Centers or online.
Arnold Ferry offers the smoothest, fastest OR most leisurely ride.
"Catch the CAT!" at any Arnold dock and leave the other ferries rocking in your wake! Arnold's exclusive, triple-deck catamarans are unarguably the smoothest, fastest, newest way to cross the Straits of Mackinac. And they're the only ferries with restrooms!
But why rush your vacation? Savor the Straits aboard our nostalgic traditional ferries. They dock ONLY at historic St. Ignace and Mackinac Island. Leisurely view the mighty Mackinac Bridge, sparkling water, and breathtaking shorelines of the Lower and Upper Peninsulas and Mackinac Island aboard an Arnold Ferry.
the most historic ferry line – Arnold.