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How to get fromNew Orleans to Detroit, MIby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Detroit, MI by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSY - DTW
    5h 45m
    $444–1,104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    26h 50m
    $189–363

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    26h 23m
    $395–800

  4. Drive 1,058.2 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Detroit, MIcar car 1,058.2 mi
    17h 27m
    $194–279

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSY - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 17m
    $190–855

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    28h 49m
    $353–692

New Orleans to Detroit, MI by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Detroit, MI via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Baltimore, and Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15 in around 26h 23m.

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