There are 7 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Detroit by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, subway, 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.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
3h 57m$162–602Drive 516.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Detroitcar 516.8 mi
9h 5m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus Bwi
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
14h$139–254Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
5h 1m$128–1,654Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAD - DTW
5h 52m$126–1,113Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
6h 58m$148–593Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Cumberlandbus
- Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
16h 44m$184–296
BWI Rail Station to Detroit by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Detroit is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from BWI Rail Station station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from BWI Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Frederick Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Detroit is 435 miles. The road distance is 519.8 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from BWI Rail Station to Detroit, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 14h.
BWI Rail Station to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Frederick Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Detroit is 520 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from BWI Rail Station to Detroit.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station via Frederick Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Amtrak
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