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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 $127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. 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 $127, while a flight costs an average of $467.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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$467 Average price | $127 Average price Cheapest | $432 Average price | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration 16h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 54m Average total duration 28h 24m 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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Compare ways to travel from Detroit, MI to New York, NY
Compare the available ways to get from Detroit, MI to New York, NY, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to New York, NY:
A bus is $306 (€258) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $432 (€364).
A bus is $341 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $467 (€394).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
Train takes on average 28h 54m.
You'll arrive about 5h 8m sooner (4h 7m by flight vs 9h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $467 (€394) compared to roughly $162 (€136) 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 AM 17h15 Detroit, Greyhound Terminal 4:20 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY $153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:05 AM 17h15 Detroit, Greyhound Terminal 4:20 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY $153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA3644
7:11 PM 1h50 Detroit Wayne County Airport 9:01 PM Newark Liberty International Airport $410 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 6048 Connecting Bus · 48 Lake Shore Limited
9:30 PM 21h12 Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI 6:42 PM Penn Station, New York, NY $190 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6048 Connecting Bus · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian
9:30 PM 19h20 Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI 4:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY $323 1 One-way 2 transfers - 6048 Connecting Bus · 41 Floridian · 168 Northeast Regional
9:30 PM 21h16 Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI 6:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY $331 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus11:00 PM 22h30 Detroit, Greyhound Terminal 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY $215 1 One-way 2 transfers - · +FlixBus
7:15 AM 24h35 Detroit, Greyhound Terminal 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY $235 1 One-way 2 transfers - +FlixBus · FlixBus
1:50 PM 19h40 Detroit, Greyhound Terminal 9:30 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station $243 1 One-way 2 transfers
- UA6362 · UA4026
7:45 PM 3h49 Detroit Wayne County Airport 11:34 PM LaGuardia Airport $407 1 One-way 1 transfer - UA3436 · UA3698
10:13 AM 4h02 Detroit Wayne County Airport 2:15 PM LaGuardia Airport $407 1 One-way 1 transfer - UA3402 · UA673
4:10 PM 5h08 Detroit Wayne County Airport 9:18 PM LaGuardia Airport $407 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to New York, NY:
A bus is $306 (€258) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $432 (€364).
A bus is $341 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $467 (€394).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
Train takes on average 28h 54m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 2 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, 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 United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 10 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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