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How to get fromDetroit to Central Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Central Lake by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Central Laketaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $187–622

  2. Drive  250.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Central Lakecar car 250.8 mi
    4h 34m
    $45–64

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petoskey to Central Laketaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $165–254

  4. Fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Central Lakecar car
    4h 36m
    $81–496

  5. Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DTW - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Central Lakecar car
    5h 44m
    $83–482

  6. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Central Lakecar car
    5h 37m
    $85–499

  7. Bus, taxi via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petoskey to Central Laketaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $163–249

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain train
    2. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petoskey to Central Laketaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    $238–363

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Central Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Central Lake. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Central Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to East Lansing, take the bus to Petoskey, then take the taxi to Central Lake.

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