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Compare bus, train, and flight for Detroit, MI to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $219.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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$219 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 29m Average total duration 15h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 59m Average total duration 20h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to New York, NY:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $210.
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $219.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
Train takes on average 20h 59m.
You'll arrive about 6h 46m sooner (2h 29m by flight vs 9h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $219 compared to roughly $167 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Detroit, MI to New York, NY
How to get from Detroit, MI to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:05 AM17h15Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:20 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1011One-way0 transfers
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- 11:05 AM17h15Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:20 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1011One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA44776:00 AM1h47Detroit Wayne County Airport7:47 AMLaGuardia Airport$4071One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:00 PM17h15Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:15 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1491One-way2 transfers - · 11:00 PM16h55Detroit, Greyhound Terminal3:55 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1501One-way1 transfer
- · · 11:00 PM17h50Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:50 PMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$1501One-way2 transfers
UA34099:39 AM1h50Detroit Wayne County Airport11:29 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$3651One-way0 transfers- UA36527:00 AM1h51Detroit Wayne County Airport8:51 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$3651One-way0 transfers
- UA34976:00 AM1h51Detroit Wayne County Airport7:51 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$3651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to New York, NY:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $210.
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $219.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
Train takes on average 20h 59m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detroit, MI and New York, NY as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in LaGuardia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 10 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
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