There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
1h 16m$67–359Drive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MIcar 114 mi
2h 5m$21–30Line 261 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Cass & Michiganbus 261
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus 1485
5h 30m$24–44Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Bay City, MI114 mi
2h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus 1485
6h 15m$27–58
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Bay City, MI via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Bay City, MI is 115 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI without a car is to line 261 bus and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can line 261 bus and bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 30m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Cass & Michigan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bay City, MI.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Bay City, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Bay City, MI via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, and Detroit Greyhound in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Dearborn to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Cass & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Reduced Fare
- $1
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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