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How to get fromPoplar Bluff to Detroitby train, plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Detroit by train, plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    9h 17m
    $745–1,093

  2. Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car car
    2. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JBR - DTW
    7h 34m
    $111–573

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewscar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 5m
    $133–192

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    17h 20m
    $394–614

  5. Drive  649.6 mi

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Detroitcar car 649.6 mi
    11h 1m
    $119–172

  6. Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car car
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CGI - DTW
    7h 40m
    $175–770

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 38m
    $612–1,089

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 21m
    $185–288

Poplar Bluff to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 20m.

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