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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, subway, or car

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

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    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
    4h 33m
    $189–710

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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
    6h 27m
    $152–513

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 16m
    $252–548

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    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
    6h 17m
    $162–1,115

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DCA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 16m
    $155–686

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane DCA - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 4m
    $163–751

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 12m
    $333–778

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 26h 16m.

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