There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Plainwell by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to KalamazooWolverine
3h 4m$82–162Drive 144.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Plainwell144.9 mi
2h 38m$27–39Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound US0160
3h 17m$65–102Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)DTW - AZO
3h 21m$92–332Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)DTW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Plainwell
3h 36m$292–602Fly to Capital Region International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)DTW - LAN
- Drive from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Plainwell
4h 40m$59–371
Detroit (DTW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Plainwell is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Plainwell is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Detroit and Plainwell is 156 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Plainwell without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Detroit to Plainwell, including transfers.
The best way to get from Detroit to Plainwell is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 3h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $340 and takes 3h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Plainwell is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Detroit to Plainwell.
There are 51+ hotels available in Plainwell.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Plainwell, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Kalamazoo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–55 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Detroit to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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