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

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There are 11 ways to get from Plainfield to Detroit by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h 10m
    $193–1,139

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 25m
    $103–202

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 10m
    $114–249

  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 26m
    $195–543

  5. Drive 593.1 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Detroitcar car 593.1 mi
    10h 14m
    $109–157

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station 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
    6h 8m
    $341–994

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station 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 23m
    $165–412

  8. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    6h 34m
    $156–1,027

  9. 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 11m
    $218–940

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    8h 6m
    $132–696

  11. 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 41m
    $240–1,082

Plainfield to Detroit by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Netherwood to Windsor via Newark Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Aldershot in around 18h 26m.

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