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How to get fromNew York, NY to Detroitby subway, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from New York, NY to Detroit by subway, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall 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 24m
    $168–463

  2. Bus via Toledo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    15h 21m
    $108–203

  3. 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 50m
    $184–515

  4. Drive  614.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York, NY to Detroitcar car 614.1 mi
    10h 18m
    $113–162

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h 17m
    $197–1,034

  6. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    5h 37m
    $414–1,014

  7. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    7h 11m
    $177–1,023

  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 17m
    $206–880

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    $167–439

  10. 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 / ...
    17h 58m
    $398–693

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    19h
    $123–193

New York, NY to Detroit by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a vehicle from New York, NY to Detroit Bus Station via Grand St, 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Midtown, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York, NY to Detroit via Grand St, 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Penn Station, Aldershot, and Windsor in around 17h 50m.

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