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How to get fromNew Brunswick to Detroitby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h 1m
    $196–1,033

  2. Drive  593.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Detroitcar car 593.2 mi
    10h 18m
    $109–157

  3. Train, bus via Baltimore St - Southbound

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    16h 33m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    18h 34m
    $184–530

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    6h 9m
    $419–1,039

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    6h 40m
    $173–487

  7. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    6h 10m
    $145–465

  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
    8h 1m
    $206–879

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 41m
    $398–708

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    19h 35m
    $145–232

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from New Brunswick to Detroit via New York Penn Station, Aldershot, and Windsor in around 18h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 19h 35m.

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