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How to get fromHarrisonburg to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Harrisonburg to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Charlottesville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Harrisonburg to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 23m
    $278–671

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus 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 44m
    $132–466

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC 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
    27h 49m
    $178–362

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    29h 25m
    $283–568

  5. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Harrisonburg to Charlottesvillecar car
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 15m
    $420–854

  6. Taxi to Charlottesville, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Harrisonburg to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CHO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 40m
    $291–702

  7. Fly Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SHD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $157–518

  8. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    28h 9m
    $213–387

Charlottesville (CHO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 681.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Harrisonburg to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) 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 JMU Godwin Transit Center to Mackinac Island via Washington Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 27h 49m.

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