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How to get fromTrenton to Detroitby train, plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Trenton to Detroit by train, plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    5h 15m
    $132–443

  2. Drive  603.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Trenton to Detroitcar car 603.6 mi
    9h 53m
    $111–160

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    16h 11m
    $258–400

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    17h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h
    $198–1,041

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    6h 1m
    $448–1,070

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    6h 32m
    $202–518

  8. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    7h 30m
    $152–587

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 26m
    $222–499

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    18h 26m
    $213–561

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 33m
    $427–739

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    21h 49m
    $150–248

Trenton to Detroit by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Trenton to Detroit via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Aldershot, and Windsor in around 18h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trenton High School to Detroit Bus Station via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 21h 49m.

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