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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 2010 is $24.00 for adults and $12.00 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 $8.00 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 January 1, 2010, the fare for the Bridge is $3.50 per
passenger vehicle or $1.75 per axle. For all other vehicles
the fare is $4.50 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!
If I purchase secured parking online,
do I need to purchase valet service separately? All of our online parking includes
the valet service.
If I am staying several nights on
the Island, do I need to purchase a parking package for each
night? No. The parking
is already packaged by number of nights. You only need one
parking package per vehicle. For instance, if you are staying
five nights on the Island, you will choose only one package
of the parking option with “5 nights” next to it.
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 and
they are good for any date and departure in the 2010 season.
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 $48.00 and 3 adults for $61.00. You can purchase
as many of these packages as you need. If you have three
people coming, you only need to purchase one package.
I purchased the special “Buy 2 and Save” 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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