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

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

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain 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 53m
    $239–801

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, 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
    9h 14m
    $174–540

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 18m
    $616–972

  4. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, 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
    9h 13m
    $176–608

  5. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 22m
    $613–964

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 train to Alexandria, walk to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, 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 train from Charlottesville to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 34h 18m.

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