There are 12 ways to get from Detroit to Empire State Building by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport, subway
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DTW - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
4h 25m$155–455Bus via Toledo
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641
14h 22m$96–187Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
16h 54m$181–518Drive 614.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Empire State Buildingcar 614.7 mi
10h 21m$113–162Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DTW - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 27m$336–971Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- 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
4h 34m$193–1,130Bus 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
6h 54m$149–488Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CLE - EWR
6h 57m$217–923Fly Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- 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
6h$155–1,015Fly Detroit to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DTW - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
6h 31m$109–620Bus, 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
17h 27m$196–477Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
17h 30m$100–190
Detroit to Empire State Building by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Empire State Building is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Empire State Building is to fly and subway which takes 4h 25m and costs $150 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Bus Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at New York Penn Station via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Detroit and Empire State Building is 534 miles. The road distance is 618.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Empire State Building without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 14h 22m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Detroit to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Detroit to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Empire State Building train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Empire State Building is to bus via Toledo which takes 14h 22m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 16h 54m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Empire State Building via Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Empire State Building via Aldershot and New York Penn Station in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 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 Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Detroit to Empire State Building train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Empire State Building is 618 miles. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Detroit to Empire State Building.
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