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How to get fromDetroit to Manhattanby car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Manhattan by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane LAN - MHK
    9h 4m
    $142–564

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane FNT - MHK
    9h 41m
    $115–446

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar car
    16h 40m
    $259–530

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus
    19h 45m
    $137–269

  5. Drive 864.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Manhattancar car 864.9 mi
    15h 6m
    $158–228

  6. Fly Detroit to Manhattan Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane DTW - MHK
    6h 30m
    $127–532

  7. Fly Detroit to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane DTW - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Manhattan KSbus bus
    10h 14m
    $124–537

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus
    20h 18m
    $244–476

Detroit to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Manhattan KS via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours.

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