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How to get fromNew York Harbor to Detroitby unknown, ferry, subway, bus, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from New York Harbor to Detroit by unknown, ferry, subway, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

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    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Bowling Green to 125th Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    5. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    5h 44m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus via Toledo

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 23m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train
    4. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    18h 13m

  4. Travel, ferry, line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from South Ferry to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h 44m

  5. Travel, ferry, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    6h 1m

  6. Travel, ferry, line 4 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Bowling Green to 125th Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    5. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    7h 36m

  7. Travel, ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 43m

  8. Travel, ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m

  9. Travel, ferry, train, bus

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 32m

  10. Travel, ferry, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 11m

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

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Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from New York Harbor to Detroit. However, you can travel to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to Bowling Green, take the line 4 subway to 125th Street, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York Harbor to Detroit Bus Station via Liberty Island, Battery Park, State St/Bridge St, 8 Av/W 31 St, New York Midtown, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 16h 23m.

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