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How to get fromNashville to Detroitby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    3h 5m
    $90–145

  2. Drive 115.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Detroitcar car 115.1 mi
    2h 20m
    $21–31

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Battle Creek to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 24m
    $92–117

  4. Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GRR - DTW
    3h 14m
    $150–546

  5. Train via Dearborn (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    3h 24m
    $92–142

  6. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAN - DTW
    3h 12m
    $158–561

  7. Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nashville to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane AZO - DTW
    3h 21m
    $196–518

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Nashville, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Battle Creek to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Battle Creek to Dearborn twice a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 2m.

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