There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
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Fly Detroit to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)DTW - BTV
- Drive from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Plattsburgh
5h 26m$85–432Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
17h 40m$80–312Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
15h 10m$99–225Bus
- Take the bus from Windsor to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Take the bus from Montreal to Plattsburgh
18h 50m$113–197Drive 568.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Plattsburgh568.5 mi
10h 23m$104–150Fly Windsor Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)YQG - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
9h 22m$167–442Fly Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)DTW - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
8h 33m$183–648
Detroit to Plattsburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Plattsburgh is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Plattsburgh is to fly and drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Plattsburgh. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Plattsburgh via Ottawa and Montreal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Plattsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station and Montreal Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Detroit and Plattsburgh is 637 miles. The road distance is 571.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Plattsburgh without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Detroit to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Detroit to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Windsor station.
Detroit to Plattsburgh train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Plattsburgh is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Windsor to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Montréal, and Montreal Central Station in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor to Plattsburgh via Ottawa and Montreal in around 18h 50m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Windsor Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Detroit to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Montreal Central Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–190
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–410
- Business Class
- $160–430
Train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Windsor to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Montreal to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $37–39
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ottawa station.
Detroit to Plattsburgh train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Plattsburgh is 572 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Detroit to Plattsburgh.
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