There are 9 ways to get from Higgins Lake to Detroit by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Higgins Lake to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)plane MBS - DTW
3h 47m$69–426Drive 195.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Higgins Lake to Detroitcar 195.2 mi
3h 25m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus It 45 / ...
7h 38m$91–147Drive to Traverse City, fly
- Drive from Higgins Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)plane TVC - DTW
3h 57m$72–446Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Higgins Lake to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
4h 26m$71–426Drive to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Higgins Lake to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)car
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
4h 50m$80–447Bus to Pellston, fly
- Take the bus from Grayling to Pellstonbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
5h 48m$128–539Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
8h 12m$87–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grayling to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain
9h 19m$160–257
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Higgins Lake to Detroit is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Higgins Lake to Detroit is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Higgins Lake to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Grayling and arriving at Detroit via East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Higgins Lake and Detroit is 214 miles. The road distance is 196.4 miles.
The best way to get from Higgins Lake to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Higgins Lake to Detroit, including transfers.
Higgins Lake to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grayling station.
Higgins Lake to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higgins Lake to Detroit is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Higgins Lake to Detroit.
There are 456+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Higgins Lake, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Higgins Lake to Detroit via Grayling and East Lansing in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grayling to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
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