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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORF - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $142–517

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach 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
    29h 14m
    $196–383

  3. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORF - 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 3m
    $155–548

  4. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RIC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $145–556

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ORF - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $167–541

  6. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    29h 34m
    $231–408

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 5m
    $293–576

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    37h 53m
    $324–629

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 791.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 035 bus to Shore & Pleasure House, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 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 Virginia Beach to Mackinac Island via Washington Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 14m.

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