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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Detroit by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane WLG - DTW
    23h 49m
    $707–2,508

  2. Fly Wellington to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane WLG - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    31h 7m
    $539–1,865

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PMR - DTW
    25h 55m
    $764–2,736

  4. Fly Wellington to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane WLG - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 51m
    $687–2,354

  5. Fly Wellington to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane WLG - YQG
    26h 25m
    $809–2,810

  6. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane WAG - DTW
    26h 56m
    $779–2,656

  7. Train to Auckland, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane AKL - DTW
    31h 39m
    $790–2,466

Wellington (WLG) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,587.1 mi
  • Duration: 23h 49m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Detroit, MI, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.

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