There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Hannibal by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
10h 57m$208–420Drive 551.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Hannibalcar 551.8 mi
9h 12m$101–146Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
12h 34m$206–372Fly from Detroit, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibal
6h 40m$620–975Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 33m$179–298Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Hannibal
9h 19m$536–965
Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Hannibal is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Hannibal is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 40m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Hannibal station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Quincy Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Detroit and Hannibal is 613 miles. The road distance is 555 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Hannibal without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Detroit to Hannibal, including transfers.
Detroit to Hannibal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Hannibal is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:36 PM in Detroit and 11:36 AM in Hannibal.
Detroit to Hannibal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Hannibal is 555 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Detroit to Hannibal.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Hannibal, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Hannibal via Chicago Union Station and Quincy Amtrak Station in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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