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How to get fromMichigan to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bishop International Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane FNT - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    13h 21m
    $355–1,257

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane GRR - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    15h 49m
    $314–1,120

  3. Fly Detroit to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane DTW - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    14h 43m
    $432–1,418

  4. Fly Detroit to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane DTW - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 18m
    $642–2,082

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane GRR - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 27m
    $494–1,484

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane ORD - KOA
    3. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    16h 48m
    $353–1,024

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane CLE - KOA
    3. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    18h 11m
    $411–1,260

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane ORD - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    18h 41m
    $533–1,438

Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Michigan to Hawaiʻi Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,481.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the taxi to Bishop International Airport (FNT) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), then drive to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), then drive to Hawaiʻi Island.

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