There are 8 ways to get from Jefferson City to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Detroit (DTW)plane COU - DTW
5h 59m$169–559Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
15h 53m$116–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
14h 31m$222–454Drive 638.3 mi
- Drive from Jefferson City to Detroitcar 638.3 mi
11h 7m$117–169Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
5h 53m$589–1,098Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane COU - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
7h 16m$151–463Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane COU - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
11h 57m$204–739Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 45m$153–290
Jefferson City to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Detroit is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Detroit is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson City station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Detroit is 567 miles. The road distance is 642 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Jefferson City to Detroit, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
Jefferson City to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 15h 53m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jefferson City to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Jefferson City. It is currently 7:59 AM in Jefferson City and 8:59 AM in Detroit.
Jefferson City to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Detroit is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Jefferson City to Detroit.
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