There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Torch Lake by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Lake
6h 50m$137–208Drive 189.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Torch Lake189.4 mi
3h 42m$35–50Fly to Traverse City, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)LAN - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Lake
4h 38m$180–588Bus, drive
- Take the bus from 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
9h 4m$46–95Fly to Pellston, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN)LAN - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lake
8h 36m$95–493
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Torch Lake is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Lansing and Torch Lake is 244 miles. The road distance is 190.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Torch Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Lansing to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Torch Lake is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Lansing to Torch Lake.
There are 133+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lansing to Torch Lake. However, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, MI, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Lansing to Torch Lake in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pellston via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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