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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cumberland to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cumberland to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JST - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 37m
    $256–647

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    11h 48m
    $147–538

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    22h 23m
    $171–320

  4. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 29m
    $148–562

  5. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PIT - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 4m
    $161–593

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus 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
    25h 9m
    $177–340

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Cumberland to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) 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 train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 23m.

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