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

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

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 15m
    $119–509

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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
    8h 55m
    $111–443

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    26h 25m
    $162–327

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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
    27h 45m
    $259–1,137

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $161–723

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BWI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 15m
    $132–540

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DCA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $169–744

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $160–739

  9. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 31m
    $197–347

  10. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 29m
    $382–1,359

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Maryland to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 641.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Maryland to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the vehicle to BWI Airport, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 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 GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb to Mackinac Island via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 25m.

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