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How to get fromManhattan to DetroitBy bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    4h 42m
    $60–289

  2. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 30m
    $102–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    16h 24m
    $102–220

  4. Drive 617.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Detroitcar car 617.5 mi
    10h 23m
    $113–163

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    4h 44m
    $82–239

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    5h 1m
    $66–330

  7. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    6h 29m
    $374–719

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    16h 38m
    $202–463

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 40m
    $110–230

Manhattan to Detroit by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Campus Martius - Southbound via Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Windsor via Aldershot in around 16h 24m.

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