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How to get fromMidtown Detroit to Empire State Buildingby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Midtown Detroit to Empire State Building by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    4h 54m
    $166–457

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 4m
    $88–443

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641
    15h 34m
    $108–204

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 39m
    $398–694

  5. Drive  616 mi

    1. Drive from Midtown Detroit to Empire State Buildingcar car 616 mi
    10h 21m
    $106–153

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 7m
    $206–1,033

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $136–1,018

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    7h 15m
    $110–572

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 51m
    $134–204

Midtown Detroit to Empire State Building by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Midtown Detroit, MI, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodward & Alexandrine to Empire State Building via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and New York Midtown in around 15h 34m.

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