There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EWR - DTW
3h 17m$78–284Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane LGA - DTW
5h 57m$72–310Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2641
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
15h 20m$88–192Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain VIA Rail
17h 56m$98–222Drive 603 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Detroitcar 603 mi
10h 14m$111–159Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane JFK - DTW
5h 33m$84–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
17h 58m$218–502Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
18h 33m$97–206
Elizabeth to Detroit by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Detroit is to bus which costs $95 - $210 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $75 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Windsor via New York Penn Station and Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Detroit is 512 miles. The road distance is 606.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Detroit without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 15h 20m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Elizabeth to Detroit, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $75 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 15h 20m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elizabeth to Detroit Bus Station via Penn Station, New York Midtown, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $85–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $85–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–90
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Elizabeth to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Detroit is 607 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Elizabeth to Detroit.
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