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How to get fromVirginia to Detroitby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORF - DTW
    3h 24m
    $217–242

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RIC - DTW
    5h 19m
    $92–552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 20m
    $115–237

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 23m
    $254–549

  5. Drive 681.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Detroitcar car 681.9 mi
    12h 26m
    $125–180

  6. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    3h 58m
    $144–1,104

  7. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    4h 33m
    $124–1,305

  8. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    5h 16m
    $166–463

Virginia to Detroit by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Detroit Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 19h 20m.

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