There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to North Liberty by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DTW - CID
6h 9m$137–612Drive 492.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to North Libertycar 492.1 mi
8h 12m$87–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
10h 47m$225–347Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
12h 24mBus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane FNT - CID
6h 56m$115–424Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
13h 48m$131–196
Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to North Liberty is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to North Liberty is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to North Liberty. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Iowa City via Detroit and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Detroit and North Liberty is 466 miles. The road distance is 495 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to North Liberty without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Detroit to North Liberty, including transfers.
Detroit to North Liberty bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to North Liberty is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 24m.
Detroit to North Liberty bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
North Liberty is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:34 AM in Detroit and 10:34 AM in North Liberty.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and North Liberty, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to North Liberty via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Iowa City in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to North Liberty is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Detroit to North Liberty.
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