There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Long Island by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DTW - LGA
3h 38m$152–452Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
17h 30m$104–193Bus 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
15h 56m$112–180Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
17h 6m$184–510Drive 618 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Brooklyncar 618 mi
10h 32m$113–163Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DTW - JFK
3h 40m$322–952Fly 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 47m$196–1,133Bus 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 6m$145–485Bus, 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 40m$199–470
Detroit to Long Island by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Long Island is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at New York Midtown via Detroit and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Roosevelt Island via Aldershot and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Detroit and Long Island is 525 miles. The road distance is 621.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Long Island without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 15h 56m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Detroit to Long Island, including transfers.
Detroit to Long Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
Detroit to Long Island train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 15h 56m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 15h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $130–300
- Business
- $170–300
- Business Plus
- $190–310
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $170–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Long Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Detroit to Long Island train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Long Island is 622 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Detroit to Long Island.
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