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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 39m
    $106–440

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 47m
    $151–723

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly 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
    25h 34m
    $166–348

  4. Subway, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    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 21m
    $249–531

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IAD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 29m
    $117–470

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane IAD - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 44m
    $116–491

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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 40m
    $122–518

  8. Subway, bus, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    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
    25h 50m
    $194–341

  9. Subway, train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 21m
    $359–751

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 617.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, 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.

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