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How to get fromDetroit to Long Islandby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    3h 35m
    $152–452

  2. Drive  618 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Brooklyncar car 618 mi
    10h 33m
    $113–163

  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
    15h 56m

  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 14m
    $184–514

  5. Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    3h 43m
    $322–952

  6. 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 48m
    $197–1,134

  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 8m
    $149–483

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 30m
    $121–185

  9. 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 40m
    $409–690

Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other 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.

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