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

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

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

    best
    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
    7h 25m
    $162–723

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    8h 48m
    $111–442

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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 28m
    $162–327

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    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 59m
    $257–517

  5. 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
    8h 54m
    $126–1,059

  6. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $180–744

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $161–739

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 19m
    $292–542

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 649.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Jenifer St NW to Mackinac Island via E St NE+Columbus Cir, Washington Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 28m.

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