There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Station to Boston by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
7h 13m$82–440Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 6mBus via New York
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
19h 24mDrive 705 mi
- Drive from Detroit Station to Bostoncar 705 mi
12h 28m$129–186Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DTW - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
7h 53m$152–833Fly to Portland, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland (PWM)plane DTW - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
8h 10m$128–657Fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DTW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus
10h 4m$176–953Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171
19h 35m$150–227
Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Station to Boston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Station to Boston is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Boston via Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Detroit Station and Boston is 695 miles. The road distance is 709.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Station to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Detroit Station to Boston, including transfers.
Detroit Station to Boston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit Station to Boston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Station to Boston is 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Detroit Station to Boston.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit to Boston via Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Detroit to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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