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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Kannapolis by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DTW - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    6h 18m
    $124–676

  2. Drive 598.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Kannapoliscar car 598.8 mi
    10h 57m
    $110–158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train Piedmont / ...
    17h 47m
    $122–231

  4. Bus, train via Cary

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train
    25h 51m
    $321–732

  5. Fly Detroit to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DTW - GSO
    2. Take the train from High Point to Kannapolistrain train
    6h 47m
    $157–760

  6. Fly Detroit to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane DTW - RDU
    2. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    8h 17m
    $128–558

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CLE - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    8h 47m
    $151–725

  8. Fly Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DTW - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Kannapolistrain train
    8h 51m
    $213–868

Detroit to Kannapolis by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kannapolis, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Kannapolis. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, walk to Transit Center- Bay O, take the line 11 bus to Tryon St & 23rd St, walk to Charlotte Amtrak Station, then take the train to Kannapolis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kannapolis via Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay O, Tryon St & 23rd St, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 17h 47m.

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