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How to get fromDetroit to Fort Knoxby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $192–847

  2. Drive  386.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Knoxcar car 386.7 mi
    6h 51m
    $71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus Bsb 15
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 38m
    $95–177

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Fort Knoxcar car
    5h 3m
    $83–457

  5. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Fort Knoxcar car
    5h 32m
    $774–1,337

  6. Bus via Detroit Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    9h 53m
    $114–178

Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit to Fort Knox via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 9h 38m.

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