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

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

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane COU - DTW
    5h 51m
    $137–528

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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
    15h 45m
    $98–194

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    15h 4m
    $328–605

  4. Drive 630.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Detroitcar car 630.5 mi
    11h
    $116–167

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane COU - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    $124–433

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    8h 11m
    $478–999

  7. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane COU - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 49m
    $177–708

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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
    16h 20m
    $198–424

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Columbia 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
    18h 45m
    $118–219

Columbia to Detroit by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Detroit Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 45m.

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