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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, car, train or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeDTW - CNX
    24h 57m
    ฿18,238–65,545

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sukhothai Airport, taxi, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)planeDTW - THS
    3. Take the taxi from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Sukhothai Historical Parktaxi
    4. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2bus
    33h 9m
    ฿17,549–58,356

  3. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLAN - CNX
    27h 57m
    ฿32,404–80,583

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeORD - CNX
    29h 13m
    ฿17,597–51,251

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeDTW - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    31h 14m
    ฿17,588–61,325

  6. Bus, train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeYYZ - CNX
    30h 7m
    ฿24,384–50,401

  7. Train, bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Pontiac, MI to Bay City, MIbus
    3. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeMBS - CNX
    33h 7m
    ฿24,403–58,434

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lampang (LPT)planeDTW - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    43h 16m
    ฿25,458–90,895

Detroit (DTW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿18,389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can drive to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

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