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How to get fromDetroit to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Red River Gorge by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    4h 40m
    $135–821

  2. Bus, drive via Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington Bus Stop to Red River Gorgecar car
    10h 11m
    $65–122

  3. Drive 358.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Red River Gorgecar car 358.9 mi
    7h 52m
    $66–95

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 8m
    $152–802

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Bereabus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    10h 50m
    $71–131

Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Detroit to Red River Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 388.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Red River Gorge via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 10h 11m.

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