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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Ionia by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Ioniataxi taxi
    3h 21m
    $150–220

  2. Drive 125.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Ioniacar car 125.7 mi
    2h 20m
    $23–34

  3. Bus, taxi 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 taxi from East Lansing, MI to Ioniataxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $126–172

  4. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DTW - GRR
    2. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Ioniataxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $142–637

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus 1483 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from NBD Marketplace past Saginaw Hwy to Ioniataxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $118–162

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus bus 261
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from NBD Marketplace past Saginaw Hwy to Ioniataxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $110–161

  7. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DTW - LAN
    2. Take the taxi from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Ioniataxi taxi
    3h 26m
    $167–672

  8. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane DTW - AZO
    2. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Ioniacar car
    4h 25m
    $54–341

Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 170.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Ionia. However, you can take the train to Battle Creek then take the taxi to Ionia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, then take the taxi to Ionia.

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