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How to get fromDetroit to Uticaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Utica by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $159–1,079

  2. Drive  443.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Uticacar car 443.4 mi
    7h 54m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    11h 11m
    $126–327

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    12h 40m
    $85–149

  5. Fly to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 40m
    $175–1,004

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $146–916

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $132–656

  8. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $135–822

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Uticatrain train VIA Rail
    11h 25m
    $121–431

  10. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Centro to Utica Centro Hubbus bus
    17h 40m
    $83–224

Detroit to Utica by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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 vehicle from Detroit to Utica via Windsor and Aldershot in around 11h 25m.

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