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How to get fromMichigan to Glen Arborby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Michigan to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    $157–532

  2. Drive  263 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Glen Arborcar car 263 mi
    5h 6m
    $48–70

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $141–215

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $199–306

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Michigan to Glen Arbor.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Glen Arbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Glen Arbor. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Glen Arbor. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.

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