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

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

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

    best
    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
    4h 44m
    $193–1,129

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 40m
    $100–200

  3. 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
    14h 30m
    $109–171

  4. 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
    16h 23m
    $188–510

  5. Drive 613.7 mi

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

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

    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq 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 3m
    $158–463

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

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    4h 58m
    $336–970

  8. 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
    6h 39m
    $144–819

  9. 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
    7h 43m
    $216–925

  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 / ...
    16h 38m
    $201–469

New York to Detroit by bus and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Campus Martius - Southbound via Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Windsor via Aldershot in around 16h 23m.

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