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How to get fromDetroit to Idlewildby bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Idlewild by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 21
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus It 80
    7h 30m
    $74–125

  2. Drive  209.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Idlewildcar car 209.4 mi
    3h 53m
    $39–56

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DTW - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Idlewildcar car
    4h 46m
    $70–429

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Idlewildtaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $159–252

Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Detroit to Idlewild.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 270.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit to Idlewild via Grand Rapids and Reed City in around 7h 30m.

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