There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Liberal by plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)plane DTW - LBL
7h 50m$111–503Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitataxi
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Liberalbus
23h 57m$341–581Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Liberalbus
26h 7m$172–323Drive 1,157.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Liberalcar 1,157.6 mi
20h 14m$212–306Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane DTW - DDC
- Take the bus from Dodge City to Liberalbus
10h 59m$157–580Fly to Garden City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane DTW - GCK
- Take the bus from Garden City to Liberalbus
10h 35m$177–597Fly to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane DTW - AMA
- Drive from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Liberalcar
10h 13m$131–527Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitataxi
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Liberalbus
27h 39m$331–548
Detroit to Liberal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Liberal is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 26h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Liberal is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Liberal. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Liberal via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
The distance between Detroit and Liberal is 1029 miles. The road distance is 1164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Liberal without a car is to train and taxi and bus which takes 23h 57m and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Detroit to Liberal, including transfers.
Detroit to Liberal bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Liberal is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 26h 7m.
Detroit to Liberal bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Liberal is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:10 AM in Detroit and 11:10 PM in Liberal.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Liberal, KS, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Liberal via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City in around 26h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Detroit to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Garden City Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dodge City to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Garden City to Liberal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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