There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Indian River by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)DTW - PLN
3h 24m$107–372Drive 255.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Indian River255.6 mi
4h 11m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MI1483 / ...
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alanson, MI1488
9h 41m$90–160Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)DTW - APN
- Drive from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Indian River
4h 38m$55–302Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alanson, MI
10h 28m$87–170
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Indian River is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Indian River is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $100 - $380.
The distance between Michigan and Indian River is 280 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Indian River without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Michigan to Indian River, including transfers.
The best way to get from Michigan to Indian River is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 9h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Indian River is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Michigan to Indian River.
There are 27+ hotels available in Indian River.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Indian River, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Indian River via East Lansing, MI and Alanson, MI in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alanson, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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