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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $124–514

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 40m
    $111–442

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus 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
    27h 10m
    $164–346

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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
    38h 58m
    $478–962

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    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
    8h 17m
    $162–723

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BWI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $137–545

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DCA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 26m
    $170–744

  8. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    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 3m
    $161–739

  9. Bus, ferry via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station 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
    28h 2m
    $170–328

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Columbia to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 656.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 501 bus to Arundel Mills Mall, take the line 75 bus to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 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 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Mackinac Island via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 27h 10m.

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