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

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There are 6 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

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    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
    16h 30m
    $570–1,676

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

    cheapest
    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 4m
    $442–1,278

  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 Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane KOA - FNT
    16h 59m

  4. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane KOA - DTW
    15h 15m

  5. 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 Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane KOA - GRR
    15h 56m

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

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus 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 34m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,447 mi
  • Duration: 16h 30m

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, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Bishop International Airport (FNT), then take the taxi to Flint.

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