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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 39m
    $239–444

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    7h 22m
    $85–433

  3. 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 Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    12h 16m
    $242–402

  4. Drive 524.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fairfieldcar car 524.4 mi
    9h 24m
    $96–139

  5. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    15h 4m
    $187–309

  6. Fly to Des Moines, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $293–1,109

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Iowa City to Fairfieldcar car
    10h 28m
    $86–426

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    9h 48m
    $570–1,130

Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 535.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Fairfield via Chicago Union Station and Mt. Pleasant Station in around 10h 39m.

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