There are 7 ways to get from Murphysboro to Detroit by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
6h 44m$245–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
13h 41m$97–228Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
12h 1m$174–383Drive 540 mi
- Drive from Murphysboro to Detroitcar 540 mi
9h 28m$99–143Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane BNA - DTW
8h 40m$138–352Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane MWA - DTW
6h 31m$161–490Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
17h 36m$109–188
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murphysboro to Detroit is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Murphysboro to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $160 - $490.
The distance between Murphysboro and Detroit is 583 miles. The road distance is 543.2 miles.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Murphysboro to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Detroit is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 13h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $490 and takes 6h 31m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Murphysboro. It is currently 6:31 AM in Murphysboro and 7:31 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Murphysboro to Detroit is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Murphysboro to Detroit.
There are 447+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Murphysboro, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Detroit via Carbondale and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Detroit, MI via Carbondale, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Nashville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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