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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Boston by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DTW - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $81–438

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0171
    18h 5m
    $126–210

  3. Bus, train

    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
    $216–587

  4. Drive  702 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Bostoncar car 702 mi
    12h 21m
    $129–186

  5. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    7h 13m
    $128–682

  6. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DTW - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    $137–705

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    9h 24m
    $162–846

  8. Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Bostonbus bus
    23h 50m
    $133–211

Detroit to Boston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Detroit, 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.

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