There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Saint Helen by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Standish, MIbus 1485
- Take the taxi from Standish, MI to Saint Helentaxi
4h 38m$75–107Drive 170.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Saint Helencar 170.3 mi
3h$32–45Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Saint Helentaxi
4h 11m$127–422Fly to Traverse City, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Saint Helencar
4h 43m$65–363Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Saint Helencar
5h 7m$68–367
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Saint Helen is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Saint Helen is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Detroit and Saint Helen is 186 miles. The road distance is 171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Saint Helen without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Detroit to Saint Helen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Saint Helen is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Detroit to Saint Helen.
There are 34+ hotels available in Saint Helen.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Saint Helen, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Saint Helen. However, you can take the bus to Standish, MI then take the taxi to Saint Helen. Alternatively, you can drive from Detroit to Saint Helen in around 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Standish, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $50–110
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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