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How to get fromMackinac Island to Virginia Beachby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Norfolk International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PLN - ORF
    8h 57m
    $141–494

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    29h 48m
    $195–383

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    38h 22m

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CIU - ORF
    11h 44m
    $150–526

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane APN - ORF
    11h 36m
    $162–519

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PLN - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    12h 29m

  7. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    29h 50m

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    31h 47m
    $292–576

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 791.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Virginia Beach. 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF), take the taxi to Shore & Pleasure House, then take the line 035 bus to Pacific & 26Th. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Virginia Beach via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 29h 48m.

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