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How to get fromDetroit to Glen Arborby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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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 Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $152–472

  2. Drive 262.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Glen Arborcar car 262.6 mi
    5h 8m
    $48–70

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $161–265

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $136–210

  5. Bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $141–216

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: 258.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Glen Arbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Glen Arbor. 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 Glen Arbor. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.

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