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

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There are 6 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 Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus 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
    6h 44m
    $199–724

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

    cheapest
    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $133–564

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 1m

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 2m

  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
    7h 15m
    $171–590

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

    1. Take the bus from Annapolis to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    7h 30m
    $159–513

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow 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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annapolis to Mackinac Island via Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 28h 1m.

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