There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Hays by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Detroit to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane DTW - HYS
7h 59m$170–675Fly Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DTW - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
10h 9m$139–550Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
21h 27m$297–593Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
23h 13m$180–341Drive 1,022.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Hayscar 1,022.9 mi
16h 49m$187–270Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane CLE - HYS
12h 15m$226–673Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
23h 35m$283–559Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
26h 43m$200–351
Detroit (DTW) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Hays is to bus which costs $180 - $350 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Hays. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Hays via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Detroit and Hays is 897 miles. The road distance is 1028.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Hays without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 21h 27m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Detroit to Hays, including transfers.
Detroit to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 23h 13m.
Detroit to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Hays is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 8:43 AM in Detroit and 7:43 AM in Hays.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Hays via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Hays in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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