There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Elko by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane DTW - EKO
8h 39m$120–562Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Elkobus
44h 10m$190–454Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
45h 29m$172–466Drive 1,885.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Elkocar 1,885.3 mi
29h 12m$345–497Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane CLE - EKO
12h 14m$201–807
Detroit to Elko by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Elko is to bus which costs $190 - $460 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Elko is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Elko station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 29m.
The distance between Detroit and Elko is 1704 miles. The road distance is 1896.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 44h 10m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Detroit to Elko, including transfers.
Detroit to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elko is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 44h 10m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 45h 29m.
Elko is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 10:30 PM in Detroit and 7:30 PM in Elko.
Detroit to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Elko via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Elko in around 44h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Elko Regional Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Elko Regional Airport via Omaha, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Elko Regional Airport via Kansas City, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Elko is 1896 miles. It takes approximately 29h 12m to drive from Detroit to Elko.
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