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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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)planeDCA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
    7h 20m
    $202–828

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)planeIAD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
    8h
    $147–503

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
    24h 5m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledotrain
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
    27h 37m

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)planeBWI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
    7h 54m
    $147–1,044

  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)planeDCA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
    9h 39m
    $162–783

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and St Ignace in around 24h 5m.

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