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How to get fromMackinac Island to Virginiaby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Virginia by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PLN - DCA
    7h 44m
    $138–667

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PLN - IAD
    9h 10m
    $108–447

  3. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 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 55m
    $225–393

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 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 27m
    $452–922

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Norfolk International Airport

    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
    7h 57m
    $142–515

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Richmond International Airport

    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
    9h 37m
    $121–514

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PLN - BWI
    10h 33m
    $125–537

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TVC - DCA
    9h 37m
    $148–634

  9. 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
    30h
    $190–373

  10. 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 59m
    $282–586

Pellston (PLN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Virginia. 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, then take the subway to Braddock Road, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Virginia Beach via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Washington Union Station in around 29h 55m.

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