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

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 49m
    $162–709

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    8h 26m
    $109–446

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 44m
    $194–325

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 20m
    $260–525

  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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $175–752

  6. 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
    8h 23m
    $124–1,058

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane DCA - 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
    9h 56m
    $172–770

  8. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 54m
    $229–365

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 23h 44m.

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