There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Long Island by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DTW - LGA
3h 18m$162–452Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GRR - LGA
4h 37m$99–554Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641
15h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
17h 40m$399–690Drive 618 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Brooklyncar 618 mi
10h 33m$113–163Fly Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DTW - JFK
3h 26m$402–1,002Fly Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DTW - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
4h 31m$197–1,034Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
17h 30m$132–193
Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Long Island is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at New York Midtown via Detroit and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Michigan and Long Island is 519 miles. The road distance is 621.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Long Island without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 15h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Michigan to Long Island, including transfers.
Michigan to Long Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Long Island is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs and takes 15h 56m.
Michigan to Long Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Long Island is 622 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Michigan to Long Island.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Detroit to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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