There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Clarksdale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Memphis, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM)plane DTW - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis to Clarksdalebus
7h 34m$170–843Drive 781.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Clarksdalecar 781.8 mi
14h 42m$143–207Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Clarksdalebus
17h 50m$179–273Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marks Stationtrain City of New Orleans
18h 50m$331–638Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Clarksdalecar
8h 24m$187–817Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Clarksdalebus
20h 15m$199–351
Detroit to Clarksdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Clarksdale is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Clarksdale is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Clarksdale. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Clarksdale via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Clarksdale station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Marks Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Detroit and Clarksdale is 710 miles. The road distance is 786.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Clarksdale without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Detroit to Clarksdale, including transfers.
Detroit to Clarksdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Clarksdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Clarksdale is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Clarksdale, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Clarksdale via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Clarksdale via Chicago Union Station and Marks Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Memphis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marks Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis to Clarksdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Memphis to Clarksdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Indianapolis to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Memphis to Clarksdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Clarksdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Clarksdale is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 7:10 AM in Detroit and 6:10 AM in Clarksdale.
Detroit to Clarksdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Clarksdale is 786 miles. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Detroit to Clarksdale.
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