There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Texarkana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane DTW - TXK
7h 7m$202–665Fly to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DTW - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
9h 53m$160–742Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus Chicago
21h 7m$209–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Texarkana Stationtrain Texas Eagle
22h 8m$575–888Drive 992.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Texarkanacar 992.6 mi
16h 29m$170–245Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Texarkana Stationtrain Texas Eagle
23h 45m
Detroit to Texarkana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Texarkana is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Texarkana is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Texarkana station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Texarkana station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Texarkana Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Detroit and Texarkana is 867 miles. The road distance is 998.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Texarkana without a car is to bus which takes 21h 7m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Detroit to Texarkana, including transfers.
Detroit to Texarkana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Texarkana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Texarkana is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $270 and takes 21h 7m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 22h 8m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Texarkana, AR, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 21h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Texarkana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Texarkana Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Texarkana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Texarkana is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 3:08 PM in Detroit and 2:08 PM in Texarkana.
Detroit to Texarkana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Texarkana is 998 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Detroit to Texarkana.
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