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How to get fromDetroit to Centraliaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Centralia by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 34m
    $169–354

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    11h 19m
    $80–189

  3. Drive 476.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Centraliacar car 476.8 mi
    8h 15m
    $87–126

  4. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DTW - MWA
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    8h 27m
    $124–502

  5. Bus, train via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    13h 29m
    $108–209

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    8h 52m
    $487–1,040

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    9h 30m
    $217–640

Detroit to Centralia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 34m.

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