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How to get fromPaterson to Detroitby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Paterson to Detroit by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h 8m
    $84–239

  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    6h 26m
    $68–289

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    16h 42m
    $113–209

  4. 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
    18h 8m
    $105–246

  5. Drive 602.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Detroitcar car 602.2 mi
    9h 59m
    $110–159

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

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    5h 49m
    $70–342

  7. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Paterson to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    8h 4m
    $410–685

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $232–645

  9. 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 / ...
    18h 22m
    $210–511

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 57m
    $113–228

Paterson to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Larned & Griswold via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paterson to Windsor via Secaucus Upper Level, New York Penn Station, and Aldershot in around 18h 8m.

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