There are 5 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Detroit by bus, plane, or car
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Line 1484 bus to Pellston, fly
best- Take the bus from Mackinaw City, MI to Pellston, MI
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)PLN - DTW
4h 21m$53–319Drive 283 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to Detroit283 mi
4h 40m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City, MI to Bay City, MI1485
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MI1485
9h 35m$57–106Bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City, MI to Alpena, MI
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)APN - DTW
5h 49m$79–343Line 1484 bus, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Kinross, MI
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Detroit (DTW)CIU - DTW
5h 38m$65–342
Mackinaw City to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Detroit is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Detroit is to line 1484 bus and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City, MI and arriving at Detroit, MI via Bay City, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Detroit is 286 miles. The road distance is 284.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Mackinaw City to Detroit, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw City, MI station.
Mackinaw City to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Detroit is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Mackinaw City to Detroit.
There are 497+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw City, MI to Detroit, MI via Bay City, MI in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City, MI to Pellston, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City, MI to Alpena, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Kinross, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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