There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Detroit by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
10h 3m$109–258Drive 396.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Detroit396.4 mi
7h 20m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
10h 22m$97–188Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)CMI - DTW
7h 26m$163–443Bus
- Take the bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to ChicagoQuerétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
11h 47m$141–326
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Detroit is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Detroit is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Charleston and Detroit is 467 miles. The road distance is 398.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Charleston to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Charleston to Detroit is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 11h 47m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Charleston. It is currently 8:40 PM in Charleston and 9:40 PM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Detroit is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Charleston to Detroit.
There are 497+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Detroit via Mattoon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Detroit Bus Station via Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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