There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Bay City by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus 1488
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus 1485
4h 30m$25–56Drive 96.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Bay Citycar 96.5 mi
1h 39m$18–26Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
3h 3m$71–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus 1485
5h 18m$34–74Bus via Pontiac
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus 1485
5h 23m$35–63
Ann Arbor to Bay City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Bay City is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Bay City is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Bay City. However, there are services departing from Blake Transit Center and arriving at Bay City, MI via Southfield, MI Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Bay City is 134 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Bay City without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ann Arbor to Bay City, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Bay City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Blake Transit Center station.
Ann Arbor to Bay City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Southfield, MI Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Bay City is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ann Arbor to Bay City.
There are 38+ hotels available in Bay City.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Bay City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Blake Transit Center to Bay City, MI via Southfield, MI Greyhound in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Blake Transit Center to Southfield, MI Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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