There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
1h 47m$147–468Drive 262.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lakecar 262.6 mi
4h 40m$48–70Bus, taxi via Lansing
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
- Take the taxi from Gaylord to Torch Laketaxi
9h 42m$182–276Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Torch Lake262.6 mi
4h 40mFly to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
2h 32m$65–372Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Torch Laketaxi
10h 42m$202–307Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylordbus 1488
- Take the taxi from Gaylord to Torch Laketaxi
11h$192–267
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 47m and costs $140 - $470.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Torch Lake is 237 miles. The road distance is 264.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lake without a car is to bus and taxi via Lansing which takes 9h 42m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lake is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lake.
There are 131+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Torch Lake. 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 Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Torch Lake. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC) then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parking Lot, take the bus to North Terminal, walk to Detroit Metro Airport, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, take the line 01 bus to CATA Trans Center, take the bus to Gaylord, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [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 Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Torch Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $95–180
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