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How to get fromDetroit to Moreheadby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Morehead by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Moreheadcar car
    4h 29m
    $75–441

  2. Bus, drive via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Portsmouthbus bus
    3. Drive from Portsmouth to Moreheadcar car
    8h 32m
    $50–110

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Drive from Ashland Bus Station to Moreheadcar car
    8h 13m
    $59–92

  4. Drive  327.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Moreheadcar car 327.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $60–87

  5. Bus, drive via Columbus #2

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Drive from Ashland to Moreheadcar car
    8h 50m
    $52–113

Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Morehead, Rowan County, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Morehead. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Morehead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Morehead via Ashland Bus Station in around 8h 13m.

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