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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Salem to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    9h 15m
    $150–236

  2. Drive 462.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salem to Detroitcar car 462.8 mi
    7h 58m
    $85–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 21m
    $203–405

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    6h 26m
    $521–1,042

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $143–255

  6. Train to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MWA - DTW
    8h 12m
    $182–677

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    $586–1,043

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 466.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Salem, Marion County, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Salem to Detroit via Centralia Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 21m.

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