There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Detroit (DTW)plane HSV - DTW
3h 20m$100–508Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
32h 40mDrive 638.1 mi
- Drive from Huntsville to Detroitcar 638.1 mi
10h 51m$117–169Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Detroit (DTW)plane BHM - DTW
3h 34m$135–718Bus, train via Hamilton
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
35h 54m$221–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
36h 9m$286–762Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Huntsville
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
36h 57m$201–412
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Detroit is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Alabama and Detroit is 584 miles. The road distance is 641.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Detroit without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 32h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Alabama to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alabama to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs and takes 32h 40m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Alabama. It is currently 7:15 AM in Alabama and 8:15 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Detroit is 642 miles. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Alabama to Detroit.
There are 395+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Detroit Bus Station via Huntsville, New York, New York, Cleveland, OH, E 22Nd St & Euclid Av, Chester Av & E 13Th St, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 32h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $85–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $85–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–90
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Bus from New York to Cleveland, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/greatwall/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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