7 days in Mackinac Island & Traverse City Itinerary

Mackinac Island is known for nature, historic sites, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the dramatic natural features at Arch Rock, pause for some serene contemplation at St Anne's Catholic Church, steep yourself in history at Fort Holmes, and identify plant and animal life at The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World.

Plan my trip to Mackinac Island with suggested itineraries provided by Inspirock.

Denver to Mackinac Island is an approximately 9-hour combination of flight, bus, and ferry. You can also do a combination of flight and ferry; or do a combination of train, bus, and ferry; or do a combination of train, bus, and ferry. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. When traveling from Denver in June, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Mackinac Island: temperatures range from 67°F by day to 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to travel to Traverse City.

Get out of town with these interesting Traverse City side-trips: Empire (Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, &more) and Petoskey (North Western State Trail, Little Traverse Wheelway, &more). There's lots more to do: get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, get a taste of local nightlife at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, enjoy the sea views from Mission Point Lighthouse, and take a leisurely stroll along Boardman River Boardwalk.

To see more things to do, reviews, maps, and tourist information, read Traverse City online day trip planner.

Traveling by combination of ferry and bus from Mackinac Island to Traverse City takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. When traveling from Mackinac Island in June, plan for a bit warmer days in Traverse City, with highs around 76°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) to allow time to fly back home.