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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Charlotte by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Battle Creektrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Charlottetaxi taxi
    3h 1m
    $119–180

  2. Drive 103.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Charlottecar car 103.6 mi
    1h 51m
    $19–28

  3. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus Detroit to Ann Arbor
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus 8001 / ...
    3h 42m
    $86–117

  4. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DTW - LAN
    3h 13m
    $132–632

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus 1483 / ...
    5h 38m
    $36–58

  6. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane DTW - AZO
    2. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Charlottecar car
    3h 47m
    $51–346

  7. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DTW - GRR
    2. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Charlottetaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $217–782

Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Charlotte, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Charlotte via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and East Lansing, MI in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day.

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