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How to get fromColumbia to Detroitby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Detroit by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

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    1. Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    5h 21m
    $89–499

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus 325
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 27m
    $179–405

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 13m
    $93–179

  4. Drive 505.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Detroitcar car 505.6 mi
    8h 46m
    $93–134

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    5h 20m
    $127–1,008

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    5h 57m
    $126–1,107

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $134–710

Columbia to Detroit by bus, subway, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy to Detroit Bus Station via Walmart at Catonsville, ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD sb, Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 13m.

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