There are 7 ways to get from Fort Knox to Detroit by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
3h 26m$165–694Drive 388.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Knox to Detroitcar 388.2 mi
6h 49m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus Bsb 14
10h 49m$100–177Taxi, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Fort Knox to Louisville, KYtaxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
15h 24m$352–549Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Fort Knox to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
4h 30m$84–476Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Fort Knox to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
4h 55m$775–1,135Bus via Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
11h 29m$118–182
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Knox to Detroit is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Knox to Detroit is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Knox to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Dixie Hwy @ Dixie Garden Dr and arriving at Detroit via Louisville, KY and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Fort Knox and Detroit is 358 miles. The road distance is 390.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Knox to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Fort Knox to Detroit, including transfers.
Fort Knox to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Fort Knox to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Knox to Detroit is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Fort Knox to Detroit.
There are 457+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Fort Knox, KY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Knox to Detroit via Dixie Hwy @ Dixie Garden Dr, S Roy Wilkins @ W Muhammad Ali, Louisville, KY, and Indianapolis in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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