There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
1h 38m$110–438Bus via Lansing
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus 1488
10h 34m$53–116Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Mackinaw City290.3 mi
4h 38mDrive 290.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw Citycar 290.3 mi
4h 38m$53–77Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
4h 29m$88–417Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
4h 12m$78–427Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus 1485 / ...
10h 55m$59–99
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from McNamara Terminal and arriving at Mackinaw via Parking Lot, Detroit Metro Airport, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Mackinaw City is 261 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 10h 34m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 34m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McNamara Terminal to Mackinaw via Parking Lot, North Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, and Lansing, MI in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- 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 Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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