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How to get fromCincinnati Union Terminal to Detroitby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak) or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Detroit by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    4h 18m
    $63–334

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    9h 12m
    $29–128

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    8h 21m
    $47–122

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    15h 39m
    $109–259

  5. Drive 259.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Detroitcar car 259.4 mi
    4h 23m
    $48–69

  6. Line 49 bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Museum Center to Government Square Area Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    4h 44m
    $76–496

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    4h 37m
    $321–880

Cincinnati Union Terminal to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cincinnati Union Terminal, OH, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Detroit Bus Station via 8Th St & Dalton Ave, 7Th St & Plum St, Cincinnati - Downtown, and Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cincinnati Union Terminal to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 39m.

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