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How to get fromDetroit to Opelikaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Opelika by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbus Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane DTW - CSG
    2. Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $167–637

  2. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    20h 10m
    $135–259

  3. Drive  784.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Opelikacar car 784.6 mi
    14h 1m
    $144–207

  4. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Opelikacar car
    6h 3m
    $183–987

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus bus
    6h 29m
    $142–524

  6. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DTW - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Opelikacar car
    7h 21m
    $137–657

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    21h 35m
    $148–280

Detroit to Opelika by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Opelika, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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