There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Rolla by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus, 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
6h 37m$322–587Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DTW - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
7h 32m$72–364Train, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
15h 4m$234–435Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
16h 33m$197–295Drive 623 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Rollacar 623 mi
10h 37m$114–165Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane DTW - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi
8h 21m$177–587Bus, shuttle via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
17h 43m$208–323Bus, shuttle via Columbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
18h 25m$219–378
Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Rolla is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Rolla is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 37m and costs $320 - $600.
The distance between Detroit and Rolla is 567 miles. The road distance is 626.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rolla without a car is to train and taxi which takes 15h 4m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Detroit to Rolla, including transfers.
Rolla is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 6:08 AM in Detroit and 5:08 AM in Rolla.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Rolla is 627 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Detroit to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Rolla. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Rolla.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Detroit to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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