There are 11 ways to get from Detroit to Elmont by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DTW - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
5h 15m$337–971Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
19h 54m$108–202Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641
17h 19m$118–194Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
18h 37m$190–522Drive 632.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Elmontcar 632.7 mi
10h 41m$116–167Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DTW - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
5h 52m$160–465Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DTW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
6h 18m$202–1,146Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CLE - JFK
7h 42m$481–1,014Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CLE - LGA
8h 21m$154–498Fly Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Valley Streamtrain
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus
7h 42m$164–1,031Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 9m$205–483
Detroit to Elmont by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Elmont is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Elmont is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300 via Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop and Valley Stream Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Valley Stream via Aldershot and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Detroit and Elmont is 548 miles. The road distance is 636.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elmont without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 17h 19m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Detroit to Elmont, including transfers.
Detroit to Elmont bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Elmont train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elmont is to bus via Toledo which takes 17h 19m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $550 and takes 18h 37m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300 via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, New York Penn Station, Valley Stream, and Valley Stream Sta in around 17h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300 via Aldershot, New York Penn Station, Valley Stream, and Valley Stream Sta in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Woodside to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Valley Stream
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Elmont bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Detroit to Elmont train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Elmont is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Detroit to Elmont.
There are 2456+ hotels available in Elmont.



