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How to get fromWashington to Mackinac Islandby taxi, shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Mackinac Island by taxi, shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Home2 Suitestaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Home2 Suites to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $277–682

  2. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane OWB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $211–688

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Walmart - Bedford, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Walmart - Bedford, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 15m
    $241–373

  4. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Bloomington, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 56m
    $344–574

  5. Taxi to Evansville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EVV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $217–563

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Home2 Suitestaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Home2 Suites to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IND - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $290–713

  7. Taxi, bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Walmart - Bedford, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Walmart - Bedford, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    19h 55m
    $254–383

  8. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Washington to Walmart - Bedford, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Walmart - Bedford, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 34m
    $314–533

Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Washington to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 543.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Washington, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Home2 Suites, take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 the taxi to Walmart - Bedford, IN, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Detroit, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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