There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Pentwater by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Drive from Northridge/Fruit Ridge to Pentwatercar
7h 23m$65–146Drive 233.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Pentwatercar 233.8 mi
4h 1m$43–62Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Pentwatertaxi
8h 23m$151–221Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DTW - GRR
- Drive from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Pentwatercar
4h 27m$69–408Fly to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Pentwatercar
5h 15m$75–439Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Pentwatercar
5h 54m$72–422
Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Pentwater is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Pentwater is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Detroit and Pentwater is 280 miles. The road distance is 235.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Pentwater without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 23m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Detroit to Pentwater, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Pentwater is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Detroit to Pentwater.
There are 34+ hotels available in Pentwater.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Pentwater, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Pentwater. However, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Cesar Chavez/Cherry, take the line 34 bus to Northridge/Fruit Ridge, then drive to Pentwater. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Big Rapids, then take the taxi to Pentwater.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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
- $35–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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