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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 8m
    $184–716

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 50m
    $154–515

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    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
    6h 57m
    $164–1,122

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DCA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 25m
    $156–730

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 1m

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

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Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Bethesda to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Mackinac Island via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 27h 10m.

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