There are 8 ways to get from Manistee to Detroit by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Traverse City, fly
best- Drive from Manistee to Traverse City (TVC)
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW)TVC - DTW
4h 3m$49–289Drive 250.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manistee to Detroit250.3 mi
4h 19m$46–66Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed City, MI
- Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
8h 12m$167–230Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Drive from Manistee to Mbs International Airport (MBS)
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)MBS - DTW
4h 52m$57–288Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Manistee to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)LAN - DTW
5h 10m$80–419Taxi, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed City, MI
- Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
8h 27m$165–235Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed City, MI
- Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroit
8h 38m$183–300Taxi, bus, train via Dearborn
- Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed City, MI
- Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
8h 55m$180–292
Traverse City (TVC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manistee to Detroit is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manistee to Detroit is to drive and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $45 - $290.
The distance between Manistee and Detroit is 295 miles. The road distance is 251.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manistee to Detroit without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manistee to Detroit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manistee to Detroit is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Manistee to Detroit.
There are 470+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Manistee, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manistee to Detroit. However, you can drive to Traverse City (TVC) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport Mcnamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass + Michigan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Reed City, MI, take the bus to Kalamazoo, MI, then take the bus to Detroit Bus Station.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Reed City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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