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How to get fromDetroit to Pittsburgby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Pittsburg by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Detroit to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane DTW - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $122–522

  2. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane FNT - JLN
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    11h
    $115–446

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Joplin Bus Station to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    17h 49m
    $152–284

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Nevadabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nevada to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    17h 55m
    $294–579

  5. Drive 815.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Pittsburgcar car 815.6 mi
    14h 19m
    $149–215

  6. Fly Detroit to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DTW - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Joplin, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin, MO to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $235–837

  7. Fly Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DTW - SGF
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Joplin Bus Station to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $148–558

  8. Train, bus, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Joplin Bus Station to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    18h 11m
    $249–509

  9. Train, bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Joplinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Joplin to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    19h 43m
    $289–584

  10. Bus, taxi via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joplin Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Joplin Bus Station to Pittsburgtaxi taxi
    21h 14m
    $174–309

Detroit (DTW) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) flights

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Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Pittsburg, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Pittsburg. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), then take the taxi to Pittsburg. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Joplin Bus Station, then take the taxi to Pittsburg.

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