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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Bear Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bear Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    2h 20m
    $202–548

  2. Drive 247.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bear Lakecar car 247.1 mi
    4h 38m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Bear Lakecar car
    9h 18m
    $75–155

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Bear Lakerideshare rideshare 247.1 mi
    4h 38m

  5. Bus, taxi via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport 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 Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    11h 19m
    $177–273

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Interlochen Center for the Arts to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    14h 24m
    $152–225

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bear Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Bear Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bear Lake. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC) then take the taxi to Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Bear Lake via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 9h 18m.

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