There are 9 ways to get from Mancelona to Detroit by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mancelona to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
3h 17m$169–544Drive 229.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mancelona to Detroitcar 229.9 mi
4h 10m$42–61Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mancelona to Graylingtaxi
- Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
8h 11m$156–224Drive to Pellston, fly
- Drive from Mancelona to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
3h 53m$72–437Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Drive from Mancelona to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)plane MBS - DTW
4h 45m$76–417Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Mancelona to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
4h 40m$73–435Bus
- Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
8h 58m$130–185Taxi, bus via Detroit Metro Airport
- Take the taxi from Mancelona to Graylingtaxi
- Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Larned & Woodwardbus 261
9h 10m$147–218Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Mancelona to Graylingtaxi
- Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain
9h 52m$225–334
Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mancelona to Detroit is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mancelona to Detroit is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mancelona to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Gaylord and arriving at Detroit - Grand Circus Park via NBD Harrison past Service, East Lansing, MI and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Mancelona and Detroit is 264 miles. The road distance is 231.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mancelona to Detroit without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Mancelona to Detroit, including transfers.
Mancelona to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Gaylord station.
Mancelona to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mancelona to Detroit is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Mancelona to Detroit.
There are 514+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Mancelona, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mancelona to Detroit - Grand Circus Park via Gaylord, East Lansing, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gaylord to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Larned & Woodward
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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