There are 6 ways to get from Clinton to Detroit by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Clinton to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MLI - DTW
6h 4m$188–555Drive 417.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clinton to Detroitcar 417.1 mi
7h 15m$77–110Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Clinton to Moline Center Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
11h 32m$228–375Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Clinton to Moline Center Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
11h 52m$235–327Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Drive from Clinton to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
5h 40m$109–583Taxi, bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the taxi from Clinton to 20 St & 1 Avetaxi
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
15h 37m$179–266
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clinton to Detroit is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Clinton to Detroit is to drive and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Clinton and Detroit is 436 miles. The road distance is 419.6 miles.
The best way to get from Clinton to Detroit without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 11h 32m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Clinton to Detroit, including transfers.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Clinton. It is currently 10:09 PM in Clinton and 11:09 PM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Clinton to Detroit is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Clinton to Detroit.
There are 440+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Clinton, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Clinton to Detroit. However, you can take the taxi to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Moline Center Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Detroit.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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