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How to get fromBoston to Detroitby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BOS - DTW
    5h 11m
    $426–1,612

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane BOS - YQG
    8h
    $118–664

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 10m
    $147–221

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    19h 28m
    $438–705

  5. Drive  703.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Detroitcar car 703.2 mi
    12h 17m
    $129–186

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PVD - DTW
    6h 12m
    $122–668

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BDL - DTW
    7h 7m
    $124–639

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BOS - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $165–1,008

  9. Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 19m
    $134–212

Boston to Detroit by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Detroit Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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