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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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    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
    6h 39m
    $121–504

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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 11m
    $163–1,276

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus 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
    24h 7m
    $215–392

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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 9m
    $257–1,087

  5. 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
    9h 39m
    $133–535

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BWI - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 21m
    $143–527

  7. Bus, ferry via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 17m
    $169–309

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train 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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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