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

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

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manisteecar car
    4h 38m
    $58–349

  2. Drive 245.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Manisteecar car 245.7 mi
    4h 33m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Manisteecar car
    8h 2m
    $79–155

  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 Manisteecar car
    5h 26m
    $61–342

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Reed City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $163–235

  6. Bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $164–236

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Manistee. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Manistee via Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 8h 2m.

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