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How to get fromCharlottesville to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $145–506

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 14m
    $126–477

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    28h 59m
    $174–356

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 32m
    $334–715

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CHO - 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 8m
    $153–537

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RIC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $138–566

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h
    $349–740

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 31m
    $321–696

Charlottesville (CHO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) 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 Downtown Transit Station to Mackinac Island via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 59m.

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