There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Nauvoo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
11h 17m$149–333Drive 510 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Nauvoocar 510 mi
9h 13m$94–135Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
11h 35m$146–266Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
12h 8m$746–1,146Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Burlington IAbus
- Take the taxi from Burlington IA to Nauvootaxi
13h 11m$174–258
Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Nauvoo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Nauvoo is to drive which takes 9h 13m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Nauvoo. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Fort Madison via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Michigan and Nauvoo is 515 miles. The road distance is 513 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Nauvoo without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Michigan to Nauvoo, including transfers.
Michigan to Nauvoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Nauvoo is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:39 AM in Michigan and 12:39 AM in Nauvoo.
Michigan to Nauvoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Nauvoo is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Michigan to Nauvoo.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Nauvoo, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Nauvoo via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fort Madison in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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