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How to get fromNew York to Detroitby plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Detroit by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LGA - SPI
    2. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroitcar car
    7h 53m
    $127–579

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Quincy Amtrak Station to Detroittaxi taxi
    26h 3m
    $526–991

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Quincy Public Transit Hubbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Quincy Public Transit Hub to Detroittaxi taxi
    27h 45m
    $292–483

  4. Drive 969.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Detroitcar car 969.3 mi
    16h 55m
    $177–256

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $219–543

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $463–919

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JFK - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $207–710

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $247–1,491

  9. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Ymca to Detroitcar car
    27h 53m
    $204–345

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from New York to Detroit. However, you can 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then drive to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Quincy Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Detroit.

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