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How to get fromDetroit to Lake Cityby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Lake City by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $192–542

  2. Drive 202.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lake Citycar car 202.1 mi
    3h 51m
    $37–54

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus bus 1484
    8h 17m
    $100–182

  4. Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane DTW - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Lake Citycar car
    4h 45m
    $58–357

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus bus 1484
    8h 30m
    $77–129

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus 1484
    8h 35m
    $79–136

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lake City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lake City via Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Cadillac in around 8h 30m.

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