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How to get fromTacoma to Detroitby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SEA - DTW
    7h 21m
    $255–555

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Windsor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SEA - YQG
    11h 17m
    $207–857

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,372–2,173

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus
    2d 10h

  5. Drive  2,308.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Detroitcar car 2,308.6 mi
    37h 13m
    $422–609

  6. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PDX - DTW
    10h 12m
    $242–823

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SEA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    $265–521

Tacoma to Detroit by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tacoma Dome Station to Detroit via King Street Station, Seattle, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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