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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Vandalia by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $118–204

  2. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DTW - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Vandaliacar car
    7h 46m
    $79–431

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Vandaliataxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $223–414

  4. Drive 450.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Vandaliacar car 450.2 mi
    7h 46m
    $83–119

  5. Bus, taxi via Detroit Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $133–214

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DTW - SPI
    2. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Vandaliacar car
    7h 51m
    $81–433

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $690–1,074

  8. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $523–1,455

Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Vandalia, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Vandalia. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis, IN, take the bus to Effingham, then take the taxi to Vandalia. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Effingham Station, then take the taxi to Vandalia.

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