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How to get fromDetroit to Brooklynby plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, 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 (Amtrak, 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 50m
    $155–455

  2. Drive  618 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Brooklyncar car 618 mi
    10h 33m
    $113–163

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641
    16h 13m
    $114–176

  4. 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 33m
    $184–514

  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 16m
    $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 6m
    $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 23m
    $152–486

  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 26m
    $223–924

  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 35m
    $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 11m
    $116–622

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 51m
    $119–183

  12. 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
    $199–590

Detroit to Brooklyn by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Church Av via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Church Av via Windsor, Aldershot, Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 17h 33m.

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