- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring over two million works.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Monroe, MI to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $93, and a flight costs an average of $268.
Distance: 493 miles (795 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 41m Average total duration 15h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Monroe, MI to New York, NY:
A train is $176 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Monroe, MI to New York, NY costing on average $268 (€217).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 11m.
Tickets start at around $93 (€75) compared to roughly $119 (€96) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27 (€21). The journey takes 15h 11m versus 8h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Trains from Monroe, MI to New York, NY run on average 5 times per day, taking around 15h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $93 (€75) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:31, the last at 07:31. The fastest train covers the 493 miles (795 km) distance in 15h 11m.
Distance 493 miles (795 km) |
Average train duration 15h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $93 (€75) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 15h 11m |
First train 7:31 AM |
Last train 7:31 AM |
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