There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Higgins Lake by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Higgins Lakecar
4h 17m$63–406Drive 196.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Higgins Lakecar 196.4 mi
3h 22m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus It 21 / ...
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus It 54
7h 59m$90–144Fly to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Higgins Lakecar
4h 25m$66–427Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Higgins Lakecar
5h 14m$75–429Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus
8h 52m$88–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus
9h 37m$163–253
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Higgins Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Higgins Lake is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Higgins Lake. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Grayling via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Detroit and Higgins Lake is 212 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Higgins Lake without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Detroit to Higgins Lake, including transfers.
Detroit to Higgins Lake bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Higgins Lake bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Higgins Lake is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Detroit to Higgins Lake.
There are 98+ hotels available in Higgins Lake.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Higgins Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit to Higgins Lake via East Lansing and Grayling in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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