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How to get fromAnnapolis to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Annapolis to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH ST SW wbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $161–722

  2. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST SW wbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 56m
    $111–442

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to N CAPITOL ST & E ST nbbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 5m
    $161–334

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to N CAPITOL ST & E ST nbbus bus 230
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 41m
    $261–534

  5. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $128–517

  6. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH ST SW wbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DCA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $179–743

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BWI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $136–548

  8. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH ST SW wbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $160–738

  9. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from West St & Church Cir to Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3bus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 24m
    $204–364

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 673.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Annapolis, MD, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Annapolis to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH ST SW wb, walk to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WEST ST & CALVERT ST fs wb to Mackinac Island via N CAPITOL ST & E ST nb, Washington Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 5m.

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