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

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There are 11 ways to get from Detroit to Mexico by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    8h 16m
    $4,148–14,447

  2. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane DTW - GDL
    9h 36m
    $3,387–14,187

  3. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexicobus bus
    2d 3h
    $11,907–50,486

  4. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 5h
    $19,600–31,033

  5. Drive  3,532.8 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Mexico Citycar car 3,532.8 km
    40h 22m
    $8,942–12,916

  6. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane DTW - MEX
    8h 5m
    $4,343–14,067

  7. Fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane DTW - ELP
    9h 19m
    $6,439–28,519

  8. Fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane DTW - QRO
    9h 58m
    $4,592–20,187

  9. Fly to Del Bajío International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane DTW - BJX
    10h 51m
    $4,472–19,107

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2d 11h
    $109,381–110,736

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2bus bus
    2d 13h
    $17,726–28,183

Detroit to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$11,907Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,219.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mexico?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ciudad de Mexico via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Santiago de Querétaro, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Alameda, and Queretaro in around 2d 3h.

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