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

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

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $157–731

  2. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 25m
    $115–461

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 541
    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
    25h 52m
    $169–329

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 541
    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 25m
    $258–539

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DCA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $175–752

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IAD - 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 15m
    $128–492

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $166–747

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 2 to 2train train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 39m
    $288–556

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 677.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to 2, walk to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 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 Route 630 Commuter Lot to Mackinac Island via 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 52m.

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