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

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Rockaway Beach by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus bus
    5h 9m
    $155–460

  2. Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    4h 25m
    $79–414

  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
    17h 12m

  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
    18h 20m
    $184–514

  5. Drive  628.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Rockaway Beachcar car 628.2 mi
    10h 54m
    $108–156

  6. Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain train
    3. Take the subway from Fulton St to Broad Channelsubway subway
    5h 47m
    $191–965

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLE - JFK
    6h 52m
    $99–408

  8. 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 37m
    $175–414

  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
    18h 33m
    $412–693

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    19h 2m
    $165–227

Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, 34 St-Herald Sq, Woodhaven Blvd, and Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd in around 17h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Beach 90 St via Windsor, Aldershot, Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Broad Channel in around 18h 20m.

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