There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Utica by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DTW - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 22m$129–889Drive 443.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Uticacar 443.4 mi
8h 3m$81–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 11m$166–357Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
12h 40m$85–166Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 40m$140–804Fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DTW - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 1m$126–766Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 26m$122–599Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 43m$135–772Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Uticatrain VIA Rail
11h 18m$121–427Bus via Toronto (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
18h 20m$95–162
Detroit to Utica by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Utica is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Utica is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Utica. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Utica Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Utica. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Utica via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Detroit and Utica is 458 miles. The road distance is 446 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Utica without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 11m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Detroit to Utica, including transfers.
Detroit to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Utica train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Utica is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $430 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Utica Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Utica via Aldershot in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $20–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $25–85
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Utica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Detroit to Utica train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Utica is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Detroit to Utica.
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