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How to get fromKansas City Airport (MCI) to Detroitby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCI - DTW
    3h 20m
    $396–1,015

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MCI - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    $105–521

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    16h 29m
    $215–480

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station 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
    18h 15m
    $110–225

  5. Drive 754.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Detroitcar car 754.4 mi
    12h 55m
    $138–199

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 3m
    $225–430

Kansas City Airport (MCI) to Detroit by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Kansas City Airport (MCI), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Bogota At Kci Site Eastbound to Detroit via East Village - Bay C, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 29m.

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