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How to get fromDetroit to Torch Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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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 Torch Laketaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $157–572

  2. Drive  256.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Torch Lakecar car 256.1 mi
    4h 39m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $156–235

  4. Fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar car
    4h 28m
    $77–477

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $214–325

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Detroit to Torch Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 257.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Torch Lake. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.

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