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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Paducah by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane DTW - PAH
    6h 30m
    $128–634

  2. Drive  539 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Paducahcar car 539 mi
    10h 24m
    $93–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 50m
    $344–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    14h 59m
    $129–188

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DTW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    $134–700

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DTW - MWA
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $142–620

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    $160–806

Detroit (DTW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Paducah via Clarksville Park & Ride and Paducah Bus Station in around 14h 59m.

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