There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Baltimore by ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway
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Ferry to Pellston, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PLN - BWI
7h 19m$123–526Ferry to Pellston, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PLN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
10h 40m$110–476Ferry, bus via Lansing
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
25h 15m$185–328Ferry, bus, train via Chicago
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
31h 51m$332–1,303Ferry to Pellston, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PLN - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
9h 10m$142–1,271Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane APN - BWI
9h 3m$144–551Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CIU - BWI
10h 17m$132–558Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
25h 20m$155–313Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
26h 25m$197–993
Pellston (PLN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Baltimore is to ferry and bus which costs $150 - $320 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Baltimore is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Baltimore is 644 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Baltimore without a car is to ferry and bus via Lansing which takes 25h 15m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Mackinac Island to Baltimore, including transfers.
There are 397+ hotels available in Baltimore.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Baltimore. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), walk to BWI Airport, then take the vehicle to Camden Station / Camden Yards. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Pellston to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pellston to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
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