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How to get fromCarbondale to Detroitby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Detroit by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    6h 34m
    $216–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    13h 30m
    $78–168

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 50m
    $82–222

  4. Drive 539.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Detroitcar car 539.1 mi
    9h 17m
    $99–143

  5. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MWA - DTW
    5h 45m
    $155–591

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BNA - DTW
    8h 26m
    $109–321

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    17h 25m
    $92–194

Carbondale to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Detroit, MI via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 13h 30m.

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