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How to get fromColonial Williamsburg to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $147–530

  2. Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 24m
    $143–558

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop 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 9m
    $181–359

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    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
    30h 55m
    $303–642

  5. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORF - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $155–551

  6. Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RIC - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $151–589

  7. Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane RIC - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $163–582

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h
    $338–662

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 822.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Colonial Williamsburg to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Norfolk, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 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 Williamsburg Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Washington Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 9m.

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