There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Torch Lake by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Traverse City, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)DTW - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Lake
3h 37m$142–417Drive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Torch Lake245.6 mi
4h 13m$45–65Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Lake
8h 58m$162–287Bus, fly to Pellston, drive
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)DTW - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lake
4h 19m$57–312Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lake
11h 9m$67–145Bus, drive via Lansing
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lake
11h 44m$55–124
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Torch Lake is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $140 - $420.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Torch Lake is 266 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 58m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Ann Arbor to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Torch Lake is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Ann Arbor to Torch Lake.
There are 132+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Torch Lake. 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, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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