There are 4 ways to get from Ypsilanti to East Tawas by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus 1488
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Tawas City, MIbus 1485
7h 46m$48–90Drive 168.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ypsilanti to East Tawascar 168.4 mi
3h 6m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus
8h 55m$116–209Bus via Pontiac
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus 1485
9h 20m$60–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypsilanti to East Tawas is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ypsilanti to East Tawas is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypsilanti to East Tawas. However, there are services departing from YTC - Stop 2 and arriving at Tawas City, MI via Blake Transit Center and Southfield, MI Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Ypsilanti and East Tawas is 214 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ypsilanti to East Tawas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Ypsilanti to East Tawas, including transfers.
Ypsilanti to East Tawas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Blake Transit Center station.
Ypsilanti to East Tawas bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Southfield, MI Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypsilanti to East Tawas is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Ypsilanti to East Tawas.
There are 46+ hotels available in East Tawas.
What companies run services between Ypsilanti, MI, USA and East Tawas, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from YTC - Stop 2 to East Tawas via Blake Transit Center, Southfield, MI Greyhound, and Tawas City, MI in around 7h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Blake Transit Center to Southfield, MI Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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