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

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There are 9 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 to Pellston, 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
    9h 9m
    $166–736

  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
    10h 30m
    $131–497

  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
    $180–326

  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
    $323–760

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CHO - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 34m
    $154–542

  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 29m
    $134–565

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

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 49m
    $175–752

  8. 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
    $343–795

  9. 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
    $311–786

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 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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