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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Columbus by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane DTW - GTR
    6h 22m
    $137–597

  2. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DTW - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbuscar car
    7h 9m
    $129–642

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    4. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    19h 32m
    $197–391

  4. Drive 759.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Columbuscar car 759.5 mi
    14h 16m
    $139–201

  5. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    7h 13m
    $197–883

  6. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    22h 30m
    $152–285

Detroit (DTW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) every 4 hours.

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