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How to get fromElk Rapids to Ann Arborby plane, bus, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elk Rapids to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TVC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    3h 8m
    $108–435

  2. Drive 236.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elk Rapids to Ann Arborcar car 236.5 mi
    4h 2m
    $44–63

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elk Rapids to Graylingtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Grayling to Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 49m
    $197–267

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 35m
    $105–181

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    9h
    $120–201

  6. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 11m

Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Elk Rapids, MI, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elk Rapids to Ann Arbor via Traverse City, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 8h 35m.

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