There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi
4h 4m$162–647Drive 386.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Fort Knoxcar 386.6 mi
6h 51m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
9h 13m$80–172Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Fort Knoxcar
5h 5m$138–827Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
10h 8m$95–177
Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Fort Knox is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Fort Knox is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Fort Knox. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Dixie @ Bethany via Greyhound Station Cincinnati and W Broadway @ S 10th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Detroit and Fort Knox is 358 miles. The road distance is 388.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Fort Knox without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Detroit to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Detroit to Fort Knox bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Fort Knox bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Fort Knox is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Detroit to Fort Knox.
There are 46+ hotels available in Fort Knox.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Fort Knox via Cincinnati Bus Station, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Louisville, KY Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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