There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Bus Station to Boston by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 42m$81–438Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171
18h 5m$138–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 6m$436–737Drive 702.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit Bus Station to Bostoncar 702.9 mi
12h 23m$129–186Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DTW - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
7h 22m$129–680Fly to Portland, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland (PWM)plane DTW - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
7h 39m$137–705Fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DTW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus
9h 33m$163–846Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Bostonbus
23h 50m$133–212
Detroit Bus Station to Boston by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Bus Station to Boston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Bus Station to Boston is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Bus Station station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Boston via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Detroit Bus Station and Boston is 692 miles. The road distance is 707 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Bus Station to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Detroit Bus Station to Boston, including transfers.
Detroit Bus Station to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Bus Station to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Bus Station to Boston is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Detroit Bus Station to Boston.
Book your Detroit Bus Station to Boston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Detroit Bus Station, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Boston via Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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