There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Frankfort by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Frankforttaxi
4h 2m$212–552Drive 250.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Frankfortcar 250.9 mi
4h 43m$46–67Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi
9h 33m$224–337Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankfortcar
5h 36m$67–372Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
11h 46m$151–222Bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
11h 51m$156–229
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Frankfort is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Frankfort is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between Detroit and Frankfort is 271 miles. The road distance is 252.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Frankfort without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 33m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Detroit to Frankfort, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Frankfort is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Detroit to Frankfort.
There are 120+ hotels available in Frankfort.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Frankfort, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Frankfort. 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 Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Frankfort.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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