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How to get fromDetroit to Alexandriaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Alexandria by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane DTW - AEX
    6h 50m
    $133–615

  2. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    30h 56m
    $230–429

  3. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    31h 24m
    $432–923

  4. Drive 1,040.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Alexandriacar car 1,040.1 mi
    20h 9m
    $190–275

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    31h 3m
    $245–464

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    33h 11m
    $416–889

Detroit (DTW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Alexandria, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Alexandria via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Boyce, LA in around 30h 56m.

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