There are 6 ways to get from Mobile to Detroit by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Detroit (DTW)plane MOB - DTW
5h 55m$144–639Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
24h 58m$157–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
30h 33m$340–787Drive 952 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Detroitcar 952 mi
17h 1m$174–251Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Detroit (DTW)plane GPT - DTW
8h 25m$165–761Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MOB - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 3m$170–680
Mobile to Detroit by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Detroit is to bus which costs $150 - $270 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Govt WB and Joachim St and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Mobile Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Mobile to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Mobile, AL and arriving at Detroit via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
The distance between Mobile and Detroit is 882 miles. The road distance is 957.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 24h 58m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Mobile to Detroit, including transfers.
Mobile to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mobile, AL station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 24h 58m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 30h 33m.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Detroit Bus Station via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 24h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Mobile to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 3:50 PM in Mobile and 4:50 PM in Detroit.
Mobile to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Detroit is 958 miles. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Mobile to Detroit.
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