There are 5 ways to get from Idlewild to Detroit by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Idlewild to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)plane MBS - DTW
4h 14m$70–408Drive 208 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idlewild to Detroitcar 208 mi
3h 55m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus It 22
7h 29m$75–122Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Idlewild to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
4h 50m$71–417Taxi, bus, line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Idlewild to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRR - DTW
7h 28m$101–463
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Idlewild to Detroit is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Idlewild to Detroit is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Idlewild to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Reed City and arriving at Detroit via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Idlewild and Detroit is 223 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Idlewild to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Idlewild to Detroit, including transfers.
Idlewild to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Reed City station.
Idlewild to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idlewild to Detroit is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Idlewild to Detroit.
There are 514+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Idlewild, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Idlewild to Detroit via Reed City and Grand Rapids in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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