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How to get fromDetroit to Jersey Cityby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Detroit to Jersey City by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 24m
    $177–1,111

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 7m
    $101–194

  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 3m
    $126–214

  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
    $183–528

  5. Drive 608.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Jersey Citycar car 608.4 mi
    10h 13m
    $111–161

  6. Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    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
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    4h 48m
    $159–379

  7. 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 34m
    $338–981

  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 49m
    $202–908

  9. 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 9m
    $154–606

  10. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $157–1,019

  11. 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
    3. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    7h 9m
    $118–624

  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 32m
    $238–527

Detroit to Jersey City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Journal Square via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and 33rd Street in around 16h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Secaucus Upper Level via Aldershot and New York Penn Station in around 17h.

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