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How to get fromDetroit to Empire State Buildingby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Empire State Building by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDTW - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway
    4h 27m

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 27m
    $60–321

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0420
    16h
    $85–170

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopbusGreyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    17h 27m
    $126–427

  5. Drive 614.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Empire State Buildingcar614.7 mi
    10h 16m
    $113–162

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 39m
    $67–211

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    6h 41m
    $89–500

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    6h 8m
    $89–812

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to AldershottrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn StationtrainVIA Rail
    17h 53m
    $102–220

Detroit to Empire State Building by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Empire State Building via Aldershot and New York Penn Station in around 17h 53m.

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