There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Amana by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
6h 5m$122–457Fly Detroit to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DTW - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Amanacar
7h 46m$80–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
11h 3m$213–358Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 40m$222–326Drive 508 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Amanacar 508 mi
8h 29m$93–134Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
6h 45m$119–410Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
15h 14m$164–242
Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Amana is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Amana is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Amana. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Iowa City via Detroit and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Detroit and Amana is 468 miles. The road distance is 511 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Amana without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Detroit to Amana, including transfers.
Detroit to Amana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Amana is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 12h 40m.
Detroit to Amana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Amana is 511 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Detroit to Amana.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Amana, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Amana via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Iowa City in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Detroit to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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