There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Riley by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
best- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane LAN - MHK
8h 2m$147–664Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane FNT - MHK
9h 37m$114–464Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Rileycar
17h 8m$205–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus
19h 41m$240–452Drive 892.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Fort Rileycar 892.2 mi
15h 7m$163–236Fly Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DTW - MHK
7h 37m$132–592Fly Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DTW - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Junction Citybus
9h 12m$160–634Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction Citybus
20h 8m$173–278
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Fort Riley is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Fort Riley. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Junction City via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Detroit and Fort Riley is 785 miles. The road distance is 897.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Fort Riley without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 41m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Detroit to Fort Riley, including transfers.
Detroit to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 20h 8m.
Detroit to Fort Riley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Fort Riley is 897 miles. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Detroit to Fort Riley.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Fort Riley via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Junction City in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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