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

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

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Pellston, 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
    10h 17m
    $121–481

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Route 460 Park and Ride to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 28m

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roanoke 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
    31h 15m
    $328–682

  4. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ROA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $134–512

  5. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LYH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 6m
    $141–523

  6. Bus, ferry via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    30h 19m
    $198–396

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 54m

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #2

    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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 28m
    $447–913

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 655.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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 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 3rd St Station Slip D to Mackinac Island via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Route 460 Park and Ride, Rural King Shopping Center, Wytheville, Columbus, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 28m.

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