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How to get fromRoanoke to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, ferry

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ROA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $159–534

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 46m
    $677–1,090

  3. Train, train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GSO - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $269–689

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 3m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 45m
    $674–1,058

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 57m

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Mackinac Island via Charlottesville, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 37h 46m.

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