There are 5 ways to get from Mason to Detroit by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
2h 39m$105–470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Larned & Woodwardbus 261
5h 16m$14–40Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus Ann Arbor to Detroit
4h 49m$19–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain Wolverine
4h 50m$131–202Drive 78.9 mi
- Drive from Mason to Detroitcar 78.9 mi
1h 40m$15–21
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mason to Detroit is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mason to Detroit is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Mason to Detroit. However, there are services departing from SBD Jefferson before Oak and arriving at Detroit - Grand Circus Park via CATA Trans Center, East Lansing, MI and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Mason station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit via Battle Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Mason and Detroit is 116 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mason to Detroit without a car is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 4h 49m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Mason to Detroit, including transfers.
Mason to Detroit bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
Mason to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Mason to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Ann Arbor, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 4h 49m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Mason, Ingham County, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SBD Jefferson before Oak to Detroit - Grand Circus Park via CATA Trans Center, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Mason to Detroit bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Mason to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Battle Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mason to Detroit is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Mason to Detroit.
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