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How to get fromFairfield to Michiganby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfield to Michigan by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    12h 2m
    $354–540

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    7h 27m
    $67–353

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 2m

  4. Drive  523.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Detroitcar car 523.9 mi
    9h 23m
    $90–130

  5. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 44m
    $209–286

  6. Taxi, bus to Des Moines, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    7h 18m
    $258–897

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $184–421

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BRL - LAN
    7h 23m
    $151–465

  9. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRL - GRR
    6h 51m
    $73–387

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Campus Martius - Southbound via Mt. Pleasant Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 12h 2m.

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