There are 6 ways to get from Owatonna to Detroit by bus, plane, shuttle, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus to Minneapolis, fly • 5h 15m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 16h 53m
4 alternative options
Shuttle to Rochester, fly • 8h 9m
Shuttle, bus, train • 17h 34m
Bus • 18h 51m
Drive • 11h 9m
Owatonna to Detroit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owatonna to Detroit is to bus and train which costs $50 - $340 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Owatonna to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Owatonna to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Owatonna, MN and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Owatonna and Detroit is 617 miles. The road distance is 672.8 miles.
The best way to get from Owatonna to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 53m and costs $50 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Owatonna to Detroit, including transfers.
Owatonna to Detroit bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Owatonna, MN station.
Owatonna to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Owatonna. It is currently 8:54 AM in Owatonna and 9:54 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Owatonna to Detroit is 673 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Owatonna to Detroit.
- Distance: 617.4 miles
- Duration: 5h 15m
What companies run services between Owatonna, MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Owatonna to Detroit via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Minneapolis to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Minneapolis to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Minneapolis to Detroit via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Minneapolis to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Minneapolis to Detroit via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $550
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $100
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $190
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $45 - $160
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $27 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $25 - $75
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $70
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $150
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $140
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $120
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- info@jeffersonlines.com
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna, MN to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
Bus from Owatonna, MN to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
Bus from Rochester, MN to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com/
- Phone
- (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $13
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Children 2-12
- $4 - $7
- Adult
- $8 - $13
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Rochester, MN - stop 205, 6th St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $12
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Children 2-12
- $4 - $6
- Adult
- $8 - $12
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $26 - $90
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