There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie by plane, bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
1h 33m$592–1,211Drive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcar 87.3 mi
1h 44m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus Chicago
5h 48m$39–85Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH87.3 mi
1h 44mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
6h 3m$58–110Line 261 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Larned & Griswoldbus 261
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
6h 18m$31–53
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via Dearborn, Toledo and Chester Av & E 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Lake Erie is 108 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $550 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lake Erie.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Superior Av & East Roadway via Dearborn, Toledo, Cleveland, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Reduced Fare
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Lake Erie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.