There are 3 ways to get from Michigan to East Tawas by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus It 42
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus It 84
5h 45m$43–81Drive 171.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to East Tawascar 171.2 mi
3h 22m$32–46Fly, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus
5h 18m$99–474
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to East Tawas is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to East Tawas is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to East Tawas. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Tawas City/East Tawas via Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Michigan and East Tawas is 184 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to East Tawas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Michigan to East Tawas, including transfers.
Michigan to East Tawas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
Michigan to East Tawas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to East Tawas is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Michigan to East Tawas.
There are 50+ hotels available in East Tawas.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and East Tawas, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit to East Tawas via Bay City and Tawas City/East Tawas in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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