There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Detroit by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport
best- Drive from Potsdam to Ottawa-Airport-YOWcar
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YOW - YQG
4h 34m$191–370Drive 479.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potsdam to Detroitcar 479.8 mi
8h 44m$88–127Drive, train
- Drive from Potsdam to Brockvillecar
- Take the train from Brockville to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
9h 33m$126–436Bus
- Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
15h 5m$105–243Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Detroit (DTW)plane SYR - DTW
7h 31m$124–687Bus, train
- Take the bus from Potsdam to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain
14h 40m$136–493
Potsdam to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Detroit is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Detroit is to drive and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Potsdam and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Syracuse Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Potsdam and Detroit is 512 miles. The road distance is 482.6 miles.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Potsdam to Detroit, including transfers.
Potsdam to Detroit bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Potsdam station.
Potsdam to Detroit bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Detroit is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Potsdam to Detroit.
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What companies run services between Potsdam, NY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Potsdam to Detroit Bus Station via Syracuse Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Brockville to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $65–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from Syracuse to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Potsdam to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Potsdam to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Potsdam to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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