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How to get fromDetroit to Atlanticby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Atlantic by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Detroit to Omaha, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    5h 36m
    $152–868

  2. Fly Detroit to Des Moines, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar car
    5h 35m
    $71–353

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    14h 22m
    $107–213

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Omaha, NE to Atlantictaxi taxi
    17h 53m
    $225–349

  5. Drive 673.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Atlanticcar car 673.1 mi
    11h 18m
    $123–178

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FNT - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar car
    8h 36m
    $84–416

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane FNT - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    8h 11m
    $175–921

  8. Fly Detroit to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Atlanticcar car
    8h 54m
    $78–367

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    17h 54m
    $118–210

Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Atlantic, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Atlantic. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), then drive to Atlantic. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Atlantic via Chicago Union Station and Creston Station in around 14h 22m.

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