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How to get fromDetroit to Indian Riverby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Indian River by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pellston

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3h 41m
    $127–492

  2. Drive  255.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Indian Rivercar car 255.6 mi
    4h 13m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus It 21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Alansonbus bus It 54
    9h 41m
    $90–159

  4. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Indian Rivercar car
    4h 51m
    $70–422

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain train
    2. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Gaylordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gaylord to Indian Rivertaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $223–323

  6. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Alansonbus bus
    10h 35m
    $88–154

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Indian River, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Indian River via East Lansing and Alanson in around 9h 41m.

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