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How to get fromFrankfort to Detroitby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TVC - DTW
    3h 26m
    $212–561

  2. Drive 249.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfort to Detroitcar car 249.8 mi
    4h 43m
    $46–66

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Frankfort to Cadillaccar car
    2. Take the bus from Cadillac to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain train
    9h 27m
    $81–159

  4. Taxi, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to M-137 at Blue Vase Bookstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 42m
    $156–227

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to M-137 at Blue Vase Bookstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 47m
    $152–222

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: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Frankfort to Detroit. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfort to Detroit via Cadillac, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Kalamazoo in around 9h 27m.

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