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How to get fromFairborn to Detroitby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairborn to Detroit by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Lima

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fairborn to Marysvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Marysville to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 58m
    $159–234

  2. Drive  197.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairborn to Detroitcar car 197.3 mi
    3h 50m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fairborn to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbustaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMH - DTW
    4h 37m
    $223–777

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fairborn to Columbustaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus Bsb 33A
    6h 4m
    $162–230

  5. Taxi, bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fairborn to Meijer - Middletowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    6h 4m
    $191–856

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Fairborn to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    5h 29m
    $94–491

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Fairborn, OH, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairborn to Detroit. However, you can take the taxi to Marysville, take the bus to Lima, then take the bus to Detroit Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Fairborn to Detroit in around 3h 50m.

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