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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Island to Detroit by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
    8h 43m
    $185–817

  2. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Island to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LNK - DTW
    7h 29m
    $119–627

  3. 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
    19h 54m
    $261–403

  4. 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
    $562–863

  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 6m
    $155–658

  7. Bus to Omaha, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OMA - DTW
    8h 30m
    $173–724

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

    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 3m
    $132–491

  9. 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

  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 10m
    $166–251

Grand Island to Detroit by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Delta fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Detroit (DTW) twice daily. 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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