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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Mackinaw City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or subway

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

    best
    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 Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar car
    5h 45m
    $139–713

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

    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
    7h 21m
    $84–430

  3. Bus

    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 to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    23h 30m

  4. Train, bus

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    25h 6m

  5. Drive  780.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Mackinaw Citycar car 780.6 mi
    13h 16m
    $134–193

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    5h 23m
    $117–601

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

    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
    8h 20m
    $129–634

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston

    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
    7h 17m
    $99–1,062

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Traverse City, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    8h 5m
    $122–604

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

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. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day.

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