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

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There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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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 7m
    $162–572

  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
    9h 11m
    $129–546

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 17m
    $702–1,103

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

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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
    7h 1m
    $186–1,271

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, 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 57m
    $154–522

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Baltimore to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the vehicle to BWI Airport, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 39h 17m.

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