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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 $87. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 $87, and a train costs an average of $128.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$152 Average price | $222 Average price | $151 Average price Cheapest |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 58m Average total duration 19h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 27m Average total duration 15h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
11:55 AM16h45Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:40 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1301One-way0 transfers
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11:55 AM16h45Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:40 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1301One-way0 transfers
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NK16298:30 PM1h40Detroit Wayne County Airport10:10 PMLaGuardia Airport$4371One-way0 transfers
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6048 AMTRAK · 48 Lake Shore Limited9:30 PM21h12Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3001One-way1 transfer
6048 AMTRAK · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian9:30 PM19h20Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI4:50 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$3951One-way2 transfers
353 Wolverine · 48 Lake Shore Limited9:35 AM33h07Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4271One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus11:00 PM17h25Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:25 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1821One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined11:00 PM17h10Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:10 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1861One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus11:00 PM18h00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal5:00 PMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$1821One-way1 transfer
B67206:00 AM1h47Detroit Wayne County Airport7:47 AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3411One-way0 transfers
UA1265 · UA369810:00 AM4h08Detroit Wayne County Airport2:08 PMLaGuardia Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
UA426 · UA17939:00 AM5h19Detroit Wayne County Airport2:19 PMLaGuardia Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Detroit, MI to New York, NY
Travel to New York, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Detroit, MI to New York, NY.

This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to New York, NY:
A flight is $61 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $87 (€70).
A flight is $101 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to New York, NY costing on average $128 (€102).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
Train takes on average 19h 20m.
- Around 46 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, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, United.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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