There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Onekama by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Onekamacar
4h 24m$66–416Drive 244.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Onekamacar 244.6 mi
4h 45m$45–65Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Drive from Big Rapids, MI to Onekamacar
8h 12m$68–147Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Onekamacar
5h 36m$71–412Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Onekamataxi
10h 3m$204–290Bus, taxi via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Interlochen Center for the Arts to Onekamataxi
12h 12m$172–247
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Onekama is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Onekama is to fly and drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $65 - $420.
The distance between Detroit and Onekama is 284 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Onekama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 3m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Detroit to Onekama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Onekama is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Detroit to Onekama.
There are 39+ hotels available in Onekama.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Onekama, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Onekama. 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 Onekama. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Onekama via Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $120–190
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