There are 8 ways to get from Kearney to Detroit by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Detroit
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EAR - DTW
6h 53m$128–525Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane EAR - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
8h 30m$124–477Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdregetaxi
- Take the train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
20h 46m$363–708Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 7m$196–350Drive 910.1 mi
- Drive from Kearney to Detroitcar 910.1 mi
14h 55m$167–240Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane EAR - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
10h 23m$205–851Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
21h 19m$189–388Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
23h 39m$159–296
Kearney to Detroit by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to Detroit is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $150 - $300 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearney to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Kearney and arriving at Cass & Michigan via Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Kearney and Detroit is 849 miles. The road distance is 915.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to Detroit without a car is to taxi and train which takes 20h 46m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kearney to Detroit, including transfers.
Kearney to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
The best way to get from Kearney to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 21h 7m.
Kearney to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Kearney. It is currently 5:49 AM in Kearney and 6:49 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to Cass & Michigan via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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 Kearney to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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