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

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There are 8 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)plane plane DCA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 11m
    $148–786

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $98–461

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus 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
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 14m
    $159–326

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 1m
    $195–453

  6. 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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $103–1,032

  7. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 56m
    $165–808

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DCA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $157–801

  9. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 19m
    $184–351

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest 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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk 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 Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw in around 23h 14m.

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