There are 8 ways to get from Boston, MA to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)BOS - DTW
5h 7m$96–291Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)PVD - DTW
6h 20m$64–880Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to ToledoLake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0135 / ...
19h 32m$106–589Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus TerminalOurBus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0420
22h 40m$110–333Drive 700.7 mi
- Drive from Boston, MA to Detroit700.7 mi
12h 22m$128–185Fly Boston Logan Airport to Windsor Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Windsor Airport (YQG)BOS - YQG
9h 39m$292–662Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Hartford, CT
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit (DTW)BDL - DTW
7h 11m$153–663Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
25h 12m$132–386
Boston, MA to Detroit by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston, MA to Detroit is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston, MA to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $95 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston, MA to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Boston, MA and Detroit is 663 miles. The road distance is 704.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Detroit without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 32m and costs $100 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Boston, MA to Detroit, including transfers.
Boston, MA to Detroit bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA station.
The best way to get from Boston, MA to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $95 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 22h 40m.
Boston, MA to Detroit bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston, MA to Detroit is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Boston, MA to Detroit.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA to Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Hartford, CT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
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