There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane DCA - PLN
5h 24m$122–625Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pellston
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)plane IAD - PLN
7h 18m$84–420Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
23h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
25h 6mDrive 780.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Mackinaw Citycar 780.6 mi
13h 15m$143–206Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane DCA - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar
5h 28m$140–707Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DCA - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
7h 35m$134–659Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane BWI - PLN
7h 8m$99–1,042
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Mackinaw City via Toledo and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Washington and Mackinaw City is 633 miles. The road distance is 785.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Washington to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Washington to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 30m.
Washington to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Mackinaw City is 785 miles. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Washington to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mackinaw City via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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