There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Detroit, MI by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BOS - DTW
3h 42m$83–364Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Detroit
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane PVD - DTW
6h 18m$72–378Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
18h 10m$137–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
19h 28m$218–504Drive 703.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Detroit, MIcar 703.1 mi
12h 30m$129–186Fly Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BOS - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
6h 40m$202–544Bus via Ithaca
- Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
23h 54m$114–197
Boston to Detroit, MI by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Detroit, MI is to bus via Ithaca which costs $110 - $200 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Detroit, MI is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Detroit, MI station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Boston and Detroit, MI is 657 miles. The road distance is 707.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Detroit, MI without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Boston to Detroit, MI, including transfers.
Boston to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Detroit, MI is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 18h 10m.
Boston to Detroit, MI bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Detroit, MI is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Boston to Detroit, MI.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Detroit Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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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