There are 8 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Detroit by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
12h 50m$253–472Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
14h 24m$99–193Drive 580 mi
- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Detroitcar 580 mi
10h 2m$106–153Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane MWA - DTW
7h 57m$230–759Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
14h 9m$164–383Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
16h 34m$119–198Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
6h 25m$629–998Bus to Memphis, fly
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Detroit (DTW)plane MEM - DTW
8h 41m$147–716
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Detroit is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Detroit is 639 miles. The road distance is 583.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Detroit without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 50m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Cape Girardeau to Detroit, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
Cape Girardeau to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Cape Girardeau. It is currently 5:16 PM in Cape Girardeau and 6:16 PM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Detroit is 583 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Detroit.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Detroit Bus Station via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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