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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfield to Michigan by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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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
    $249–450

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane BRL - FNT
    8h 16m
    $94–374

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    12h 25m
    $204–350

  4. Drive 523.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Detroitcar car 523.9 mi
    9h 23m
    $96–139

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    9h 16m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to Indianapolisbus bus Btw 1402
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati
    13h 34m

  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 32m
    $121–269

  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 5m
    $201–766

  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 34m
    $123–618

  10. Taxi, bus, shuttle 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. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    9h 6m
    $338–1,056

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    9h 51m
    $248–872

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fairfield to Michigan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Detroit, MI via Mount Pleasant and Indianapolis, IN in around 13h 34m.

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