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How to get fromCape Girardeau to Detroitby taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Detroit by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MWA - DTW
    6h 56m
    $235–759

  2. Drive  580 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Girardeau to Detroitcar car 580 mi
    10h 2m
    $106–153

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    12h 50m
    $423–632

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 24m
    $110–177

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    6h 30m
    $680–992

  6. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CGI - DTW
    6h 21m
    $186–780

  7. Bus to Memphis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEM - DTW
    8h 45m
    $149–711

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    14h 9m
    $325–517

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 34m
    $120–187

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily.

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