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How to get fromDetroit to Bostonby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Boston by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Dayton

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    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, INbus bus Columbus-Chicago
    6h 9m
    $42–105

  2. Drive 231.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Bostoncar car 231.1 mi
    4h 24m
    $43–61

  3. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bostoncar car
    6h 13m
    $146–842

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Richmond Bsb, INbus bus Detroit
    7h 29m
    $43–91

  5. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DTW - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Decatur, IN to Richmond, INbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Richmond, IN to Bostontaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $117–453

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    6h 57m
    $447–1,371

Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Boston, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Boston via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Richmond, IN in around 6h 9m.

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