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

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There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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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
    6h 9m
    $184–716

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 55m
    $154–515

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 5m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    27h 46m

  5. 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 41m
    $164–1,122

  6. 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
    8h 52m
    $156–730

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Silver Spring to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 24h 5m.

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