There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
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Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Higgins Lakecar
2h 24m$59–345Drive 202.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lakecar 202.8 mi
3h 23m$37–54Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Graylingbus 1488
8h 18m$83–146Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Higgins Lake202.8 mi
3h 23mFly to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Higgins Lakecar
2h 37m$61–363Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Higgins Lakecar
3h 19m$69–373Fly to Pellston, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Graylingbus
4h 29m$122–456Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Graylingbus 1488
9h 36m$92–137
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake is to fly and drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake. However, there are services departing from McNamara Terminal and arriving at Grayling via Parking Lot, Detroit Metro Airport, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Higgins Lake is 191 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 8h 18m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Higgins Lake.
There are 91+ hotels available in Higgins Lake.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Higgins Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from McNamara Terminal to Higgins Lake via Parking Lot, North Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Lansing, MI, and Grayling in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Higgins Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Higgins Lake. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

