Drive or Fly: Dearborn, MI to Lakewood Club, MI?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for DTW–MKG. At 203 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 48m

Distance

203.5 mi

Total Cost

$85

CO2

82 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$50

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

21m in the air

Air Distance

172 mi

Total Cost

$182

CO2

44 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dearborn, MI → DTW 18m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 21m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MKG → Lakewood Club, MI 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $127) $127

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Dearborn, MI DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

Lakewood Club, MI MKG — Muskegon County Airport 14 mi, ~21m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DTW and MKG. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

5h 36m

3h 55m on road

Total Cost

$17

CO2

9 kg

Route

FlixBus 2552

Door-to-Door Timeline

Dearborn, MI → Detroit Bus Station (DET6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 235m

Arrival 10m

Holland Bus Stop (HLD6) → Lakewood Club, MI 66m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $17) $17

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From DET6 — Detroit Bus Station 6 mi, ~10m drive

To HLD6 — Holland Bus Stop 44 mi, ~66m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~9/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 9 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 48m	3h	5h 36m
Total cost (1 person)	$85	$182	$17
Carbon footprint	82 kg CO₂	44 kg CO₂	9 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Oct 23, 2026.

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