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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Idlewildby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Idlewild by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $105–180

  2. Drive  198.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Idlewildcar car 198.9 mi
    3h 28m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DTW - MBS
    3. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Idlewildcar car
    4h 35m
    $70–404

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus 1484
    6h 44m
    $66–109

  5. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    6h 55m
    $65–123

Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Idlewild via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Reed City, MI in around 6h 44m.

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