What is the cheapest way to get from Detroit to Boston?

The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Boston is to train and bus which costs $90 - $290 and takes 17h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Detroit to Boston?

The fastest way to get from Detroit to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $340.

Is there a direct bus between Detroit and Boston?

No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Boston via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.

How far is it from Detroit to Boston?

The distance between Detroit and Boston is 656 miles. The road distance is 706.1 miles.

How do I travel from Detroit to Boston without a car?

The best way to get from Detroit to Boston without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 24m and costs $90 - $290.

How long does it take to get from Detroit to Boston?

It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Detroit to Boston, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Detroit to Boston bus from?

Detroit to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Detroit to Boston?

The best way to get from Detroit to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 21h 10m.

Where does the Detroit to Boston bus arrive?

Detroit to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.

Can I drive from Detroit to Boston?

Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Boston is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Detroit to Boston.

How do I get a bus ticket from Detroit to Boston?

Book your Detroit to Boston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Boston?

There are 1571+ hotels available in Boston.

Detroit to Boston - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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

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Fly to Boston Logan Airport
best
1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)DTW - BOS
3h 44m
$87–332
Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)DTW - PVD
2. Take the train from Providence to South Station
6h 23m
$59–894
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershot
2. Take the train from Aldershot to Utica
3. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Boston, MA
17h 24m
$93–282
Bus
1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0420
2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BostonGreyhound US0235 / ...
21h 10m
$141–309
Drive 702 mi
1. Drive from Detroit to Boston702 mi
12h 27m
$129–186
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0420 / ...
2. Take the train from Toledo to BostonLake Shore Limited
19h 6m
$71–407

Detroit to Boston by train and bus

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17h 24mAverage Duration

$93Cheapest Price

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Distance: 652.1 mi
Duration: 3h 44m

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

Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines 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 21h 10m.

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