There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Central Michigan by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus It 21 / ...
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mt. Pleasantbus It 54
6h$33–69Bus via Detroit Metro Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus 261
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mt. Pleasantbus
7h 55m$26–69Drive 152.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Central Michigancar 152.6 mi
2h 37m$28–41Fly, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Central Michigantaxi
3h 44m$97–447
Detroit to Central Michigan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Central Michigan is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Central Michigan is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Central Michigan. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Mt. Pleasant via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Detroit and Central Michigan is 189 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Central Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Detroit to Central Michigan, including transfers.
Detroit to Central Michigan bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Central Michigan bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Central Michigan is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Detroit to Central Michigan.
There are 18+ hotels available in Central Michigan.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Central Michigan, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit to Mt. Pleasant via East Lansing in around 6h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mt. Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mt. Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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