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

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

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  1. Train to Charlottesville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CHO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $165–552

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    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
    11h 29m
    $132–468

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station 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
    25h 29m
    $227–425

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 30m
    $380–755

  5. Train to Charlottesville, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CHO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 3m
    $178–583

  6. Fly Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SHD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 52m
    $134–492

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central United Methodist Church to JMU Godwin Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from JMU Godwin Transit Center to DC Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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 35m
    $184–376

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #2

    1. Take the train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 24m

Charlottesville (CHO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 682.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Staunton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Charlottesville, take the taxi to Charlottesville (CHO) 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 train from Staunton Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 29m.

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