There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manistee by plane, car, train, bus, rideshare, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Traverse City, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manisteecar
2h 42m$63–365Drive 252.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manisteecar 252.5 mi
4h 32m$47–67Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Manisteecar
9h 15m$74–153Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Manistee252.5 mi
4h 32mFly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Manisteecar
3h 30m$67–361Bus, 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 Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
10h 19m$157–248Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
11h 10m$164–237
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manistee is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manistee is to fly and drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $60 - $370.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Manistee is 273 miles. The road distance is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manistee without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manistee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manistee is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manistee.
There are 40+ hotels available in Manistee.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Manistee. 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 Manistee, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Manistee. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC) then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Manistee via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Manistee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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