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How to get fromJefferson City to Detroitby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane COU - DTW
    5h 59m
    $169–599

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 13m
    $97–195

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    14h 31m
    $184–409

  4. Drive 638.3 mi

    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Detroitcar car 638.3 mi
    11h 7m
    $117–169

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    5h 53m
    $739–1,098

  6. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane COU - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    $150–471

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 35m
    $135–261

Jefferson City to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 31m.

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