There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Station to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
4h 14m$108–434Drive 279.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Station to Mackinaw Citycar 279.2 mi
4h 39m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus 1485 / ...
10h 12m$58–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
11h 53m$94–190
Detroit Station to Mackinaw City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Station to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Station to Mackinaw City is to bus and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Baltimore and arriving at Mackinaw via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Detroit Station and Mackinaw City is 286 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Detroit Station to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Detroit Station to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
Detroit Station to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Mackinaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Station to Mackinaw City is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Detroit Station to Mackinaw City.
There are 67+ hotels available in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw twice daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
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.com
Train from Detroit to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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