There are 6 ways to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston by bus, plane, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Bus, fly to Boston
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Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
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Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston (BOS)
Cheapest
Bus via Toronto
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Take the bus from Ann Arbor, MI - Blake Transit Center to Detroit, MI - Grand Circus Park
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Take the bus from Windsor, ON to Toronto, ON
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Take the bus from Toronto, ON to Boston, MA
Bus, fly to Providence, train
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Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
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Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Providence (PVD)
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Take the train from Providence to Boston
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
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Take the train from Toledo to Boston
Bus
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Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
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Take the bus from Toledo to New York
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Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
Drive
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Drive from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston is to bus and fly. Taking this option will cost $90 - $340 and takes 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor, MI - Blake Transit Center and arriving at Boston, MA via Cass at Bagley, Windsor, ON and Toronto, ON. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and Boston is 651 miles. The road distance is 762.9 miles.
The best way to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston, including transfers.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor, MI - Blake Transit Center station.
The quickest flight from Detroit Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Boston, MA station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston is 763 miles. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston.
- Distance: 650.8 miles
- Duration: 4h 20m
What companies run services between University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to Boston via Ann Arbor, MI - Blake Transit Center, Detroit, MI - Grand Circus Park, Cass at Bagley, Windsor Transit Terminal, Windsor, ON, and Toronto, ON in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $390
Flights from Detroit to Boston via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
Flights from Detroit to Boston via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $390
Flights from Detroit to Boston via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $390
Flights from Detroit to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $500
Flights from Detroit to Providence via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Detroit to Boston via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Detroit to Boston via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Detroit to Providence via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
Flights from Detroit to Providence via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Detroit to Boston via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Detroit to Providence via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Providence via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $400
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $75
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $13 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $25 - $75
- Business Class Seat
- $40 - $100
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $13
- Website
- MBTA
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $11 - $13
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $95
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $16 - $50
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $29 - $85
- Business Seat - Adult
- $30 - $95
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $55 - $90
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $100 - $160
- First Class - Adult
- $110 - $180
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Premium
- $290 - $410
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Business Seat
- $170 - $250
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Blake Transit Center to Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor, MI - Blake Transit Center to Detroit, MI - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- d2a2.com
- Book at
- webshop-d2a2.michiganflyer.turnit.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Windsor, ON to Toronto, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $70
- Schedules at
- riderexpress.ca
- Book at
- riderexpress.betterez.com
- Adult
- $35 - $55
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Toronto, ON to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $90
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $65 - $90
- Flexible
- $100 - $150
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $27 - $40
- Flexible
- $50 - $70
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
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