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How to get fromDearborn to Houghton Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dearborn to Houghton Lake by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DTW - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $137–432

  2. Drive 184.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dearborn to Houghton Lakecar car 184.9 mi
    3h 15m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, taxi via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $81–126

  4. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    4h 17m
    $64–360

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Houghton Lakecar car
    5h 9m
    $72–372

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Graylingbus bus 1488
    2. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    9h
    $132–192

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dearborn to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Mbs International Airport (MBS), then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Woodward & Clifford, walk to Detroit - Grand Circus Park, take the bus to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, take the bus to East Lansing Marriott, walk to WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, take the line 01 bus to CATA Trans Center, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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