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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Michiganby taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Michigan by taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ITO - DTW
    14h 45m
    $650–2,076

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane KOA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    17h 9m
    $350–1,049

  3. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane KOA - FNT
    16h 32m
    $393–1,214

  4. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ITO - GRR
    15h 23m
    $852–2,678

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane KOA - DTW
    14h 44m
    $445–1,476

  6. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane KOA - LAN
    14h 40m
    $565–1,876

  7. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane KOA - GRR
    16h 53m
    $567–1,878

  8. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ITO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    17h 23m
    $525–1,499

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,447 mi
  • Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Michigan, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Michigan. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Michigan & Schaefer. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Bishop International Airport (FNT), then take the taxi to Flint.

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