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How to get fromDetroit to Herkimerby train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Detroit to Herkimer by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Uticatrain train VIA Rail
    12h 43m
    $123–460

  2. Drive  458.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Herkimercar car 458.2 mi
    8h 4m
    $84–121

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    14h 35m
    $92–152

  4. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Herkimer Empire Dinerbus bus
    8h 17m
    $161–1,082

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 6m
    $128–340

  6. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 38m
    $93–369

  7. Fly to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $177–1,057

  8. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Oneontabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oneonta to Herkimerbus bus
    8h 2m
    $140–572

  9. Fly to Albany County Airport, line 370 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Herkimer Empire Dinerbus bus
    9h 8m
    $158–969

  10. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $142–825

  11. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Oneontabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oneonta to Herkimerbus bus
    11h 15m
    $111–534

Detroit to Herkimer by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Herkimer, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Detroit to Herkimer via Windsor, Aldershot, Utica, and Utica in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Herkimer Empire Diner via Cleveland Bus Station and Utica Union Station in around 14h 35m.

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