There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to East Tawas 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 Tawas City, MIbus 1485
6h 5m$46–89Drive 160.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to East Tawascar 160.8 mi
2h 58m$30–43Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Tawas City, MIbus
5h 34m$94–418Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus 1485
6h 53m$55–103Bus 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 Tawas City, MIbus 1485
6h 58m$56–91
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to East Tawas is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to East Tawas is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to East Tawas. However, there are services departing from Blake Transit Center and arriving at Tawas City, MI via Southfield, MI Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and East Tawas is 206 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to East Tawas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ann Arbor to East Tawas, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to East Tawas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Blake Transit Center station.
Ann Arbor to East Tawas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Southfield, MI Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to East Tawas is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ann Arbor to East Tawas.
There are 38+ hotels available in East Tawas.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and East Tawas, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Blake Transit Center to East Tawas via Southfield, MI Greyhound and Tawas City, MI in around 6h 5m.
- 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
- $19–40
- 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 Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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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