There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Kalkaska by plane, bus, taxi, car, 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 Traverse City
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
3h 29m$132–507Drive 225.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Kalkaskacar 225.2 mi
3h 56m$42–60Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Kalkaskataxi
9h 59m$141–215Fly to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Kalkaskacar
4h 46m$74–431Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Kalkaskacar
5h 5m$69–417Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Kalkaskataxi
10h 26m$199–306
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Kalkaska is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Kalkaska is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Detroit and Kalkaska is 253 miles. The road distance is 226.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Kalkaska without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 59m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Detroit to Kalkaska, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Kalkaska is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Detroit to Kalkaska.
There are 70+ hotels available in Kalkaska.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kalkaska, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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