There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Muscatine by plane, taxi, train, 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 to Quad City International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DTW - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Muscatinetaxi
6h 13m$122–392Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Muscatinecar
6h 58m$57–328Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Muscatinecar
10h 26m$109–243Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Moline Center Station to Muscatinetaxi
11h 19m$160–285Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Moline Center Station to Muscatinetaxi
12h 8m$132–231Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Muscatinecar
7h 24m$112–602Bus, taxi via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Miller Container to Muscatinetaxi
15h 49m$130–204Drive 455.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Muscatinecar 455.8 mi
7h 42m$84–121
Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Muscatine is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Muscatine is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Detroit and Muscatine is 429 miles. The road distance is 458.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Muscatine without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 19m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Detroit to Muscatine, including transfers.
Muscatine is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 3:44 PM in Detroit and 2:44 PM in Muscatine.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Muscatine is 458 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Detroit to Muscatine.
There are eight+ hotels available in Muscatine.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Muscatine, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Muscatine. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then take the taxi to Muscatine. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Muscatine via Chicago Union Station and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $55–90
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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