There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
4h 14m$97–166Drive 165.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Detroitcar 165.3 mi
2h 43m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Dowagiac Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
4h 52m$83–122Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Detroit (DTW)plane AZO - DTW
2h 55m$128–406Taxi to South Bend, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
3h 24m$191–640Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Decatur to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
3h 59m$66–449
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Detroit is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Detroit is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Decatur and Detroit is 194 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Decatur to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Decatur to Detroit is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 4h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Detroit is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Decatur to Detroit.
There are 305+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Decatur, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dowagiac Station to Detroit once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Decatur to Detroit Bus Station via Dowagiac Station and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dowagiac Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dowagiac Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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