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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Great Lakesby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Great Lakes by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2h 58m
    $72–467

  2. Drive  80.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Algonac, MIcar car 80.3 mi
    1h 44m
    $14–20

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $79–145

  4. Bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2h 57m
    $67–467

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Great Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, then fly to Traverse City (TVC). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island via East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 10h 20m.

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