There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane MWA - DTW
5h 46m$120–591Drive 539.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Detroitcar 539.1 mi
9h 16m$99–143Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
11h 50m$320–501Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station 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 25m$105–162Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
6h 26m$110–627Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MWA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
7h 35m$102–424Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station 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 35m$110–177
Carbondale to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Detroit is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Carbondale and Detroit is 467 miles. The road distance is 542.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Carbondale to Detroit, including transfers.
Carbondale to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $500 and takes 11h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Carbondale to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 11:47 PM in Carbondale and 12:47 AM in Detroit.
Carbondale to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Detroit is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Carbondale to Detroit.
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