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How to get fromDetroit to Empire State Buildingby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  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 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4h 22m
    $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 22m
    $101–187

  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 1m
    $181–511

  4. Drive  614.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Empire State Buildingcar car 614.7 mi
    10h 21m
    $113–162

  5. Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    4h 35m
    $193–1,130

  6. Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 32m
    $336–971

  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
    6h 56m
    $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
    6h 54m
    $220–921

  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 4m
    $154–1,016

  10. Fly Detroit to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    6h 42m
    $114–620

  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 27m
    $196–587

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 30m
    $110–180

Detroit to Empire State Building by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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 vehicle from Detroit to Empire State Building via Windsor, Aldershot, and New York Penn Station in around 17h 1m.

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