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How to get fromNewark to Detroitby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Detroit by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    4h 55m
    $104–536

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $91–206

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    $206–464

  4. Drive 558.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Detroitcar car 558.2 mi
    9h 35m
    $102–148

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    5h 15m
    $147–440

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    5h 43m
    $154–1,066

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    6h 37m
    $152–1,163

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BWI - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $149–747

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 56m
    $125–221

Newark to Detroit by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark to Detroit Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 16h 35m.

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