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How to get fromIndian River to Detroitby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Indian River to Detroit by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Pellston

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3h 4m
    $130–522

  2. Drive  254.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indian River to Detroitcar car 254.6 mi
    4h 15m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alanson to East Lansingbus bus It 55
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus It 45 / ...
    9h 21m
    $96–161

  4. Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Indian River to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car car
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane APN - DTW
    4h 18m
    $76–452

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Indian River to Gaylordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain train
    4. Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain train
    10h 3m
    $220–327

  6. Bus via Detroit Metro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alanson to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Larned & Woodwardbus bus 261
    10h 21m
    $87–155

Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Indian River, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Indian River to Detroit via Alanson and East Lansing in around 9h 21m.

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