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 47m$147–554Bus 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
10h 35m$124–455Train, 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
16h 59m$265–531Bus, 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$320–556Drive 891.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Fort Rileycar 891.5 mi
14h 58m$163–235Fly Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane DTW - MHK
6h 34m$132–512Fly 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 50m$175–586Bus (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$193–335
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Fort Riley is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $130 - $550.
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 784 miles. The road distance is 896.7 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 $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 47m 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 6h 34m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 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 14h 58m to drive from Detroit to Fort Riley.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines and Delta 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
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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