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How to get fromDetroit to West Plainsby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to West Plains by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DTW - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $187–593

  2. Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane DTW - TBN
    2. Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to West Plainscar car
    8h 1m
    $113–526

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Norwoodshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Norwood to West Plainstaxi taxi
    20h 7m
    $393–690

  4. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    21h 47m
    $378–622

  5. Drive 721.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to West Plainscar car 721.4 mi
    12h 27m
    $132–191

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Macombcar car
    4. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $677–1,220

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    25h 47m
    $276–443

Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and West Plains, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to West Plains. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Mountain Grove, then take the taxi to West Plains. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kansas City, take the taxi to Kansas City, take the bus to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Norwood, then take the taxi to West Plains.

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