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How to get fromBrooklyn to Detroitby subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Brooklyn to Detroit by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    5h
    $334–964

  2. Bus via Toledo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    16h 17m
    $103–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    18h
    $183–513

  4. Drive  619.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Detroitcar car 619.6 mi
    10h 30m
    $114–164

  5. Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    5h 36m
    $158–463

  6. Line 2 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h 31m
    $196–1,133

  7. Line 5 subway, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    7h 23m
    $157–873

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    $222–924

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    18h 15m
    $188–463

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    19h 24m
    $113–183

Brooklyn to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Detroit Bus Station via Madison Av / E 34 St, New York Midtown, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Church Av to Windsor via 34 St-Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Aldershot in around 18h.

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