There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Elizabeth City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane DTW - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
5h 47m$219–262Drive 706.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Elizabeth Citycar 706.4 mi
13h 4m$129–187Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus
19h 4m$130–209Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
- Take the taxi from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citytaxi
22h 37m$317–627
Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Elizabeth City is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Elizabeth City is to fly and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs $210 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Elizabeth City. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Elizabeth City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station and Norfolk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Detroit and Elizabeth City is 609 miles. The road distance is 710.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elizabeth City without a car is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Detroit to Elizabeth City, including transfers.
Detroit to Elizabeth City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Elizabeth City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Elizabeth City is 711 miles. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Detroit to Elizabeth City.
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Elizabeth City via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Elizabeth City in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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