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How to get fromDetroit to Empireby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Empire by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, 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 Empiretaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $142–472

  2. Drive 258.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Empirecar car 258.1 mi
    5h
    $48–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    9h 49m
    $155–249

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 2m
    $131–195

  5. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus 1484
    10h 7m
    $136–201

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Empire, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Empire via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Traverse City, MI in around 10h 2m.

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