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How to get fromDetroit to Atlanticby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Atlantic by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Detroit to Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar car
    5h 23m
    $136–723

  2. Fly Detroit to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Atlanticcar car
    9h 16m
    $98–457

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    14h 22m
    $222–458

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    17h 55m
    $188–367

  5. Drive 673.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Atlanticcar car 673.1 mi
    11h 18m
    $123–178

  6. Fly Detroit to Omaha, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    5h 25m
    $112–568

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FNT - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar car
    8h 1m
    $123–636

  8. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane FNT - OMA
    3. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    8h 22m
    $104–501

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Omaha, NE to Atlantictaxi taxi
    18h 31m
    $312–472

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Atlantic, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Atlantic. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then drive to Atlantic. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Atlantic via Chicago Union Station and Creston Station in around 14h 22m.

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