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

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There are 9 ways to get from Jersey City to Detroit by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 38m
    $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 Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 58m
    $107–212

  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
    17h 52m
    $183–513

  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 33m
    $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 32m
    $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 34m
    $218–919

  9. 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
    $178–463

Jersey City to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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 Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Journal Square to Windsor via 33rd Street, New York Penn Station, and Aldershot in around 17h 52m.

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