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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Detroit by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)planePVD - DTW
    4h 50m
    $59–334
  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)planeBOS - DTW
    6h 29m
    $58–826
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    21h 2m
    $75–1,246
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusProvidence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0420
    22h 15m
    $115–213
  5. Drive 697.5 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Detroitcar697.5 mi
    12h 19m
    $128–184
  6. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Newark Penn StationbusFlixBus 2681
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0420
    22h 50m
    $125–236

Rhode Island to Detroit by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Detroit Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 22h 15m.

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