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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    4h 29m
    $194–1,031

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    5h 41m
    $96–443

  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 Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    14h
    $109–192

  4. 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
    $404–652

  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
    4h 47m
    $168–463

  7. 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 42m
    $416–1,020

  8. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    5h 59m
    $105–565

  9. 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 21m
    $174–1,019

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 40m
    $120–190

New York to Michigan by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Detroit Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop in around 14h.

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