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How to get fromUnion City to Detroitby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Union City to Detroit by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    4h 37m
    $193–1,129

  2. Drive  612.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to Detroitcar car 612.2 mi
    10h 12m
    $112–162

  3. Line 11 ferry, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    16h 2m

  4. Line 11 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    18h 6m

  5. Line 11 ferry, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    5h 25m

  6. Line 11 ferry, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    5h 39m

  7. Line 11 ferry, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    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
    7h 4m

  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
    7h 40m
    $220–925

  9. Line 11 ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 10m

  10. Line 11 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    19h 8m

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Union City to Detroit. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Campus Martius - Southbound via Midtown / W. 39th St., New York Midtown, Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 16h 2m.

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