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How to get fromDetroit to Brooklynby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Detroit to Brooklyn by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway
    4h 53m
    $155–455

  2. Bus via Toledo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641
    14h 45m
    $104–190

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    17h 25m
    $183–506

  4. Drive  618 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Brooklyncar car 618 mi
    10h 32m
    $113–163

  5. Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    4h 17m
    $334–968

  6. Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 2 subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway
    5h 4m
    $196–1,133

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLE - LGA
    7h 18m
    $151–485

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLE - EWR
    7h 25m
    $222–923

  9. Fly Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $157–1,019

  10. Fly Detroit to Westchester County Airport, train, line 5 subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Church Avsubway subway
    7h 10m
    $116–622

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 57m
    $189–460

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 4m
    $116–180

Detroit to Brooklyn by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Prospect Park via Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Church Av via Aldershot, Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 17h 25m.

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