There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Manistee National Foresttaxi
6h 30m$122–194Drive 201.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forestcar 201.1 mi
3h 45m$37–53Bus, fly, drive
- 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
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Manistee National Forestcar
4h 56m$67–376Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee National Foresttaxi
7h$86–133Bus, taxi via Lansing
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manistee National Foresttaxi
7h 35m$85–143
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Manistee National Forest is 247 miles. The road distance is 202.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest.
There are 15+ hotels available in Manistee National Forest.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Manistee National Forest, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest. However, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Big Rapids, MI, then take the taxi to Manistee National Forest. Alternatively, you can drive from Ann Arbor to Manistee National Forest in around 3h 45m.
- 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.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $50–85
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide






