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How to get fromGrand Island to Detroitby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Island to Detroit by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GRI - DTW
    10h 18m
    $185–767

  2. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane EAR - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    $131–483

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    19h 55m
    $362–693

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 13m
    $193–319

  5. Drive 864.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Detroitcar car 864.5 mi
    14h 31m
    $158–228

  6. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EAR - DTW
    8h 12m
    $144–609

  7. Bus to Omaha, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OMA - DTW
    8h 35m
    $137–696

  8. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LNK - DTW
    9h 59m
    $175–802

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    20h 24m
    $186–367

  10. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    22h 41m
    $151–275

Grand Island to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Cass & Michigan via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 20h 13m.

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