There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Boston by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)DTW - BOS
3h 27m$87–282Fly Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)DTW - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
6h 6m$59–884Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to BostonLake Shore Limited
19h 6m$101–587Bus, train via Utica
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Utica
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Boston, MA
21h 1m$103–276Drive 702 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Boston702 mi
12h 27m$129–186Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)GRR - BOS
4h 43m$124–704Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn StationGreyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to BostonGreyhound US0235 / ...
21h 10m$154–328
Michigan to Boston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Boston is to bus and train via Utica which costs $100 - $280 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $85 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Boston via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Michigan and Boston is 649 miles. The road distance is 706.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 6m and costs $100 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Michigan to Boston, including transfers.
Michigan to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $85 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 21h 10m.
Michigan to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Boston is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Michigan to Boston.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Boston via Newark Penn Station in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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