There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Cottage Grove by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 363 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DTW - MSP
- Take the bus from 5th St & Minnesota St to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S
5h 42m$96–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
16h$82–206Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
14h 50m$104–309Drive 670.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Cottage Grove670.8 mi
11h 25m$123–177Bus via Battle Creek (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depot
18h 58m$115–190
Detroit to Cottage Grove by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Cottage Grove is to bus which costs $80 - $210 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Cottage Grove is to fly and line 363 bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $95 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Cottage Grove. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and 5th St & Sibley St / Wacouta St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Detroit and Cottage Grove is 572 miles. The road distance is 674.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Cottage Grove without a car is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Detroit to Cottage Grove, including transfers.
Detroit to Cottage Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Cottage Grove is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 16h.
Detroit to Cottage Grove bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Cottage Grove is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 9:26 AM in Detroit and 8:26 AM in Cottage Grove.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Cottage Grove, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and 5th St & Sibley St / Wacouta St in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and 5th St & Sibley St / Wacouta St in around 16h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 5th St & Minnesota St to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Cottage Grove is 675 miles. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Detroit to Cottage Grove.
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