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How to get fromAustin to Detroitby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RST - DTW
    7h 30m
    $87–529

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 25m
    $131–222

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    16h 55m
    $471–718

  4. Drive  624.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Detroitcar car 624.3 mi
    12h 5m
    $114–165

  5. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Mankatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    8h 4m
    $624–1,279

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    8h 17m
    $308–1,080

  7. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    17h 56m
    $232–412

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    17h 56m

Austin to Detroit by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Austin, MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Detroit Bus Station via Rochester, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 16h 25m.

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