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

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RST - DTW
    7h 30m
    $157–889

  2. Drive 628.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Detroitcar car 628.8 mi
    11h 46m
    $115–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 51m
    $145–229

  4. 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
    17h 57m
    $267–528

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

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    7h 7m
    $519–1,270

  6. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-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
    18h 4m
    $186–349

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-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
    18h 4m
    $191–299

Austin to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Riverside Arena to Detroit Bus Station via 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 16h 51m.

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