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How to get fromOwensboro to Detroitby car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Owensboro to Detroit by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Owensboro to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    5h 54m
    $97–475

  2. Drive  441.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Owensboro to Detroitcar car 441.7 mi
    8h 13m
    $81–117

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN - Denny's to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    10h 22m
    $148–320

  4. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    7h 43m
    $190–778

  5. Taxi, bus, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN - Denny's to Bloomington, INbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from The Graduate Hotel to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    9h 23m
    $561–1,525

  6. Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BNA - DTW
    8h 23m
    $610–1,242

  7. Taxi, bus via Detroit Bus Station

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN - Denny's to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    $161–320

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Owensboro, KY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Owensboro to Detroit. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dale, IN, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Detroit, MI.

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