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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York (State) to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUF - DTW
    4h 6m
    $69–474

  2. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 46m

  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 41m
    $184–515

  4. Drive  613.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Detroitcar car 613.7 mi
    10h 17m
    $112–162

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    4h 45m
    $414–1,014

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    5h 9m
    $168–463

  7. 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 8m
    $197–1,034

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YYZ - YQG
    6h 24m
    $260–763

  9. 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 45m
    $398–693

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 47m
    $133–203

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hudson St/Barrow St to Campus Martius - Southbound via 8 Av/W 31 St, New York Midtown, Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 15h 46m.

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