There are 7 ways to get from New Buffalo to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
4h 31m$120–190Drive 213.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Detroitcar 213.9 mi
3h 28m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 6mTaxi, train to South Bend, fly
- Take the taxi from New Buffalo to 11th Streettaxi
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
4h 31m$95–454Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
6h 9m$168–519Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
6h 27m$171–712Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazootrain
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Detroit (DTW)plane AZO - DTW
5h 56m$96–458
New Buffalo to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Detroit is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Detroit is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Buffalo Station station and arriving at Detroit. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Detroit is 220 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $120 - $190.
The train from New Buffalo Station to Detroit takes 4h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
New Buffalo to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Detroit is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Buffalo Station to Detroit 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to Detroit Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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Booking & Getting There
New Buffalo to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kalamazoo station.
New Buffalo to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Detroit is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from New Buffalo to Detroit.
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