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How to get fromDetroit to South Americaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to South America by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane DTW - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    28h 11m
    $722–1,812

  2. Fly Detroit to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane DTW - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    28h 42m
    $482–1,532

  3. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CLE - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    31h
    $527–1,679

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane YQG - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d
    $746–1,936

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CMH - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    32h 30m
    $536–1,694

  6. Fly Detroit to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane DTW - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    35h 38m
    $702–1,762

Detroit (DTW) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,916.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 11m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and South America?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to South America. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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