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How to get fromWashington to Mackinaw Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    4h 8m
    $180–706

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 45m
    $127–443

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    23h 10m
    $135–276

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    24h 46m
    $234–484

  5. Drive 780.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mackinaw Citycar car 780.6 mi
    13h 16m
    $143–206

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 41m
    $142–1,055

  7. Bus 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
    23h 30m
    $170–301

Washington to Mackinaw City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mackinaw via Toledo Bus Stop and Detroit Greyhound in around 23h 10m.

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