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How to get fromDetroit to Mobileby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Mobile by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Mobile Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane DTW - MOB
    6h 28m
    $142–642

  2. Fly Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DTW - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Mobilecar car
    7h 58m
    $131–630

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    24h 20m
    $164–262

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    29h 31m
    $342–789

  5. Drive  951.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mobilecar car 951.8 mi
    17h 2m
    $174–251

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CLE - MOB
    9h 2m
    $158–632

  7. Fly Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    8h 47m
    $204–833

Detroit to Mobile by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Govt EB at Franklin St via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 24h 20m.

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