There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Carp Lake by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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 Pellston
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
3h 28m$97–457Drive 280.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Carp Lakecar 280.8 mi
4h 50m$52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus It 42
- Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus It 84
9h 51m$80–140Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
- Take the taxi from St. Ignace to Carp Laketaxi
5h 13m$119–521Train, 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 to Pellstonbus
11h 34m$168–267
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Carp Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Carp Lake is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Carp Lake. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Mackinaw City via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Detroit and Carp Lake is 277 miles. The road distance is 282.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Carp Lake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Detroit to Carp Lake, including transfers.
Detroit to Carp Lake bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Carp Lake is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 51m.
Detroit to Carp Lake bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Carp Lake is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Detroit to Carp Lake.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Carp Lake, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Carp Lake via Bay City and Mackinaw City in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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