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How to get fromPhoenix to Houghton Lakeby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Houghton Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane PHX - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $195–590

  2. Fly to Traverse City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHX - TVC
    2. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    8h 13m
    $112–488

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    45h 46m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    47h 54m

  5. Drive  1,971.5 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Houghton Lakecar car 1,971.5 mi
    34h 41m
    $360–520

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHX - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $197–594

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    2d 20h

Phoenix (PHX) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,734.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Mbs International Airport (MBS), then take the taxi to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Cadillac, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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