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How to get fromCape Town to Detroitby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Detroit by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CPT - DTW
    21h 9m
    $614–2,216

  2. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CPT - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    27h 25m
    $506–1,673

  3. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CPT - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 40m
    $593–2,062

  4. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane CPT - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Detroitbus bus
    25h 49m
    $534–1,688

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane CPT - YQG
    25h 42m
    $716–2,518

  6. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CPT - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    24h 49m
    $1,023–2,226

  7. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CPT - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 57m
    $649–2,174

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,337.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 9m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Detroit, MI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.

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