There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi
1h 55m$152–478Drive 269.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arborcar 269.4 mi
5h 7m$50–71Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi
11h 7m$157–262Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Glen Arbor269.4 mi
5h 7mBus, taxi via Lansing
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi
11h 38m$134–228Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi
12h 29m$137–212
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arbor is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arbor is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs $150 - $480.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Glen Arbor is 239 miles. The road distance is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arbor without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 7m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arbor, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arbor is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arbor.
There are 541+ hotels available in Glen Arbor.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Glen Arbor. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Glen Arbor, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Glen Arbor. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC) then take the taxi to Glen Arbor. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, walk to Dearborn, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Glen Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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