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How to get fromEmpire to Detroitby taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Empire to Detroit by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Empire to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TVC - DTW
    3h 10m
    $145–482

  2. Drive 257.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Empire to Detroitcar car 257.1 mi
    5h
    $47–68

  3. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    10h 2m
    $135–200

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Empire to Kingsleytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kingsley to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain train
    10h 6m
    $208–308

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    10h 7m
    $131–195

Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Empire, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Empire to Detroit Bus Station via Traverse City, MI, Grand Rapids, and Greyhound Grand Rapids in around 10h 2m.

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