There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Detroit by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane LGA - DTW
4h 48m$45–219Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain VIA Rail
16h 24m$101–218Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
17h 25m$80–240Drive 617.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Detroitcar 617.5 mi
10h 23m$113–163Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EWR - DTW
4h 49m$67–239Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane JFK - DTW
5h 4m$71–350Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane HPN - DTW
6h 43m$79–419Train, 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 / ...
16h 38m$165–536
Manhattan to Detroit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Detroit is to bus and fly which costs $45 - $220 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Windsor via Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Manhattan and Detroit is 533 miles. The road distance is 621.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 16h 24m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Manhattan to Detroit, including transfers.
Manhattan to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Detroit is to train which takes 16h 24m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from New York Penn Station to Windsor via Aldershot in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $85–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $85–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–90
Train from Aldershot to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- 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
- $160–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
Manhattan to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Manhattan to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Aldershot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Detroit is 621 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Manhattan to Detroit.
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