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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashburn to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, taxi, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 6m
    $105–461

  2. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ashburn to DICKERSON MARC wbtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from DICKERSON MARC wb to Martinsburg W Va Marctrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 57m
    $257–462

  3. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    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 14m
    $152–734

  4. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $122–529

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IAD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 56m
    $118–492

  6. Subway, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    33h 40m
    $238–479

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ashburn to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 628.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Ashburn, VA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ashburn to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 341 bus to Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay, walk to Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 the taxi to DICKERSON MARC wb, take the train to Martinsburg W Va Marc, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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