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

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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

    best
    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 18m
    $119–519

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 3m
    $111–459

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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 19m
    $157–309

  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
    8h 12m
    $153–1,278

  5. 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
    8h 55m
    $144–543

  6. 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
    11h 14m
    $132–550

  7. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 24m
    $187–324

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    27h 44m
    $202–949

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Baltimore to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 640.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 19m.

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