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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salisbury to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $204–610

  2. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $198–1,324

  3. Bus, ferry via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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 19m
    $252–415

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 18m
    $292–1,135

  5. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BWI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 49m
    $216–641

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DCA - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 28m
    $206–1,345

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus 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
    28h 47m
    $246–435

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 735.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Salisbury to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to BWI-Thurgood Marshall 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 Salisbury, MD to Mackinac Island via Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 27h 19m.

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