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How to get fromJersey City to Detroitby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    4h 37m
    $192–1,128

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 17m
    $102–175

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    16h 29m
    $116–193

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    18h 1m
    $184–515

  5. Drive  609.3 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Detroitcar car 609.3 mi
    10h 9m
    $112–161

  6. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    5h 32m
    $161–466

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    5h 34m
    $339–974

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    $219–924

  9. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    7h 29m
    $167–923

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    18h 9m
    $198–593

Jersey City to Detroit by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Campus Martius - Southbound via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 16h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Journal Square to Detroit via 33rd Street, New York Penn Station, Aldershot, and Windsor in around 18h 1m.

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