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How to get fromMichigan to Lake Michiganby car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Michigan to Lake Michigan by car or plane

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  1. Drive 281 mi

    best
    1. Drive from Detroit to Chicagocar car 281 mi
    4h 39m
    $52–75

  2. Fly to Traverse City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    2h 48m
    $42–282

  3. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2h 54m
    $312–552

Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) 3 times a day.

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