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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 prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a train costs an average of $136.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $225 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 16m Average total duration 19h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 28m Average total duration 15h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $162 (€131).
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
Train takes on average 19h 46m.
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.
- 11:15 AM17h25Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:40 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:15 AM17h25Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:40 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA44776:00 AM1h47Detroit Wayne County Airport7:47 AMLaGuardia Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6048 AMTRAK · 48 Lake Shore Limited9:30 PM21h12Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$2401One-way1 transfer
- 353 Wolverine · 48 Lake Shore Limited9:35 AM33h07Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3641One-way1 transfer
- 6048 AMTRAK · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian9:30 PM19h20Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI4:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3961One-way2 transfers
- · · 7:15 AM26h45Detroit, Greyhound Terminal10:00 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$1471One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus11:00 PM16h20Detroit, Greyhound Terminal3:20 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1521One-way2 transfers - · 11:00 PM17h10Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:10 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1521One-way1 transfer
UA426 · UA22678:50 AM6h33Detroit Wayne County Airport3:23 PMLaGuardia Airport$1691One-way1 transfer- UA426 · UA4248:50 AM5h33Detroit Wayne County Airport2:23 PMLaGuardia Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
AA1781 · AA6571:43 PM6h32Detroit Wayne County Airport8:15 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to New York, NY:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $162 (€131).
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
Train takes on average 19h 46m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 Newark Liberty International 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, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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