There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane DTW - EAR
6h 44m$132–527Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane FNT - EAR
10h 9m$124–470Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
19h 52m$403–743Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
22h 39m$193–373Drive 910.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kearneycar 910.4 mi
14h 55m$167–240Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane CLE - EAR
9h 33m$173–694Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane LAN - EAR
9h 46m$147–569Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
22h 57m$202–342Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123S
24h 51m$158–281
Detroit to Kearney by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Kearney is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $150 - $290 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Kearney via Detroit and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Detroit and Kearney is 848 miles. The road distance is 915.7 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 52m and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Detroit to Kearney, including transfers.
Detroit to Kearney bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 22h 57m.
Detroit to Kearney bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Kearney is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 4:35 PM in Detroit and 3:35 PM in Kearney.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Kearney via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Detroit to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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 Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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