There are 6 ways to get from Muscatine to Detroit by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Muscatine to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MLI - DTW
5h 44m$177–601Drive 455.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Muscatine to Detroitcar 455.5 mi
7h 41m$78–113Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Muscatine to Galesburg Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
10h 51m$247–397Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Muscatine to Moline Center Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
12h 14m$177–250Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Muscatine to Moline Center Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
11h 28m$282–410Taxi, bus via Davenport
- Take the taxi from Muscatine to Miller Containertaxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
13h 30m
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muscatine to Detroit is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Muscatine to Detroit is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Muscatine and Detroit is 429 miles. The road distance is 458.1 miles.
The best way to get from Muscatine to Detroit without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Muscatine to Detroit, including transfers.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Muscatine. It is currently 1:44 AM in Muscatine and 2:44 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscatine to Detroit is 458 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Muscatine to Detroit.
There are 518+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Muscatine, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Muscatine to Detroit. However, you can take the taxi to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Muscatine to Detroit via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–120
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