There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DTW - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
3h 39m$453–2,112Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
3h 44m$64–348Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
20h 55m$152–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
22h 3m$272–1,187Drive 718.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown Universitycar 718.8 mi
12h 45m$132–190Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus New York
24h 49m$137–307
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $450 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Providence via Dearborn, Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Brown University is 688 miles. The road distance is 723 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 20h 55m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University is to bus via Toledo which takes 20h 55m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 3h 44m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University is 723 miles. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Brown University.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Brown University, RI, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Brown University via Dearborn, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Providence in around 20h 55m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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