There are 7 ways to get from McCook to Detroit by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly
best- Drive from McCook to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)car
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Detroit (DTW)plane LBF - DTW
9h 54m$164–769Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McCook Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
21h 16m$578–897Drive, bus
- Drive from McCook to Lexingtoncar
- Take the bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
23h 33m$177–288Drive 1,009.9 mi
- Drive from McCook to Detroitcar 1,009.9 mi
16h 40m$167–241Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCK - DTW
6h 13m$220–635Drive, bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from McCook to Lexingtoncar
- Take the bus from Lexington to Kearneybus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EAR - DTW
9h 20m$165–675Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from McCook Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 46m
McCook to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McCook to Detroit is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from McCook to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from McCook station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from McCook Station and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between McCook and Detroit is 997 miles. The road distance is 1015.8 miles.
The best way to get from McCook to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 21h 16m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from McCook to Detroit, including transfers.
McCook to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from McCook Station.
The best way to get from McCook to Detroit is to train which takes 21h 16m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 6h 13m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of McCook. It is currently 11:30 AM in McCook and 12:30 PM in Detroit.
McCook to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between McCook, NE, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from McCook Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 16m. Alternatively, Key Lime, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from McCook Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from McCook Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lexington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lexington to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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