There are 10 ways to get from New York (State) to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane BUF - DTW
3h 48m$73–490Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 46m$111–183Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain VIA Rail
17h 33m$183–513Drive 613.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Detroitcar 613.7 mi
10h 17m$112–162Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane JFK - DTW
4h 42m$334–964Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane LGA - DTW
4h 55m$158–463Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EWR - DTW
5h 4m$196–1,133Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YYZ - YQG
6h 16m$305–775Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
17h 45m$198–473Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
18h 47m$103–203
New York (State) to Detroit by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Detroit is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $70 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Hudson St/Barrow St and arriving at Detroit via New York Midtown and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to Detroit. However, there are services departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at Windsor via New York Penn Station and Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between New York (State) and Detroit is 275 miles. The road distance is 617.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Detroit without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 15h 46m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from New York (State) to Detroit, including transfers.
New York (State) to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York (State) to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $70 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 15h 46m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 17h 33m.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $130–300
- Business
- $170–300
- Business Plus
- $180–310
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $170–310
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York (State) to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
New York (State) to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to Detroit is 617 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from New York (State) to Detroit.
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