There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Bemidji by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DTW - BJI
7h 41m$78–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
22h 44m$118–371Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
23h 35m$113–281Drive 847.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Bemidjicar 847.6 mi
15h 54m$155–224Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane GRR - BJI
7h 48m$115–618Bus via Green Bay
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
25h 40m$123–318
Michigan to Bemidji by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Bemidji is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Bemidji is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Bemidji State Univ. via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Michigan and Bemidji is 697 miles. The road distance is 852.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Bemidji without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 44m and costs $110 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Michigan to Bemidji, including transfers.
Michigan to Bemidji bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Bemidji is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 23h 35m.
Michigan to Bemidji bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Bemidji is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 6:48 AM in Michigan and 5:48 AM in Bemidji.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bemidji State Univ. via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Bemidji is 853 miles. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Michigan to Bemidji.
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