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How to get fromDetroit, MI to Bostonby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit, MI to Boston by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DTW - BOS
    3h 52m
    $87–342

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    19h 6m
    $81–447

  3. Bus, train via Utica

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Uticatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Boston, MAbus bus
    21h 31m
    $100–256

  4. Drive 702.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit, MI to Bostoncar car 702.9 mi
    12h 32m
    $129–186

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CLE - BOS
    6h 25m
    $153–597

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    22h 5m
    $141–239

Detroit, MI to Boston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Boston via Newark Penn Station in around 22h 5m.

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