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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Poplar Bluff by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $505–1,065

  2. Fly Detroit to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane DTW - JBR
    2. Drive from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    8h 22m
    $101–473

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    15h 17m
    $130–268

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    15h 53m
    $232–484

  5. Drive 650.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Poplar Bluffcar car 650.2 mi
    10h 59m
    $119–172

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    11h 34m
    $572–1,064

  7. Fly Detroit to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane DTW - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    8h 8m
    $174–721

  8. Bus, train 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 train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    18h 42m
    $149–278

Detroit to Poplar Bluff by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Poplar Bluff, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Poplar Bluff Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 53m.

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