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How to get fromDetroit to Columbusby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Columbus by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DTW - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Columbuscar car
    7h 51m
    $102–472

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    15h 47m
    $279–564

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    17h 52m
    $157–274

  4. Drive 729 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Columbuscar car 729 mi
    12h 32m
    $133–193

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Columbustaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $440–1,169

  6. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Columbuscar car
    8h 18m
    $172–762

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 29m
    $560–1,155

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    17h 24m
    $282–522

Detroit (DTW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Columbus, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Columbus via Chicago Union Station and Warrensburg Amtrak Station in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbus via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce in around 17h 52m.

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