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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Elk Rapidsby plane, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Elk Rapids by plane, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    1h 32m
    $102–408

  2. Drive 253.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Elk Rapidscar car 253.5 mi
    4h 28m
    $47–67

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Elk Rapidstaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $157–257

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Elk Rapidsrideshare rideshare 253.5 mi
    4h 28m

  5. Fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elk Rapidscar car
    2h 49m
    $67–376

  6. Bus 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 Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 26m
    $109–193

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    12h 17m
    $113–177

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 32m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McNamara Terminal to Elk Rapids via Parking Lot, North Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Michigan Flyer, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, MI in around 11h 26m.

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