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How to get fromDetroit to Arlingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Arlington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Dallas

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane DTW - DAL
    7h 43m
    $218–708

  2. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane FWA - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    9h 10m
    $142–548

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0601 / ...
    26h 35m
    $182–357

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    30h 25m
    $399–884

  5. Drive 1,165 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Arlingtoncar car 1,165 mi
    19h 36m
    $213–308

  6. Fly Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DTW - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    7h 3m
    $186–556

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane CLE - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    9h 42m
    $201–652

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus Chicago / ...
    28h 36m
    $202–390

Detroit to Arlington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Arlington, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DAL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Arlington via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 26h 35m.

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