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What is the best way to travel from New York to Detroit?

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Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
16h 50m
$73
$112
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What is the cheapest way to reach Detroit from New York?

You can get to Detroit with just $73 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
from $111
Saturday
from $79
Sunday
from $97
Monday
from $80
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $73
Thursday
from $76

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $111
  • Greyhound US
    16h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • FlixBus
    22h 40m
    0
    10:30 AM
    New York
    11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $175
  • FlixBus
    22h 10m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chinatown
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $175

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    10:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $79
  • FlixBus
    22h 40m
    0
    10:30 AM
    New York
    11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
    10:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • FlixBus
    22h 10m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chinatown
    10:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • FlixBus
    19h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    10:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $97
  • FlixBus
    20h 40m
    0
    7:00 PM
    New York
    11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • FlixBus
    19h 55m
    0
    7:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • FlixBus
    25h 40m
    0
    9:15 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    10:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $80
  • Greyhound US
    16h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $114
  • FlixBus
    17h 40m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $115
  • FlixBus
    19h 55m
    0
    7:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $116

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $73
  • Greyhound US
    19h 40m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $77
  • Greyhound US
    16h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $77
  • FlixBus
    29h 40m
    0
    10:00 AM
    New York
    Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $78
  • FlixBus
    29h 10m
    0
    10:30 AM
    New York
    Kissena Blvd/Main St Bus Stop
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $78

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $76
  • Greyhound US
    16h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $105
  • FlixBus
    29h 40m
    0
    10:00 AM
    New York
    Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    29h 10m
    0
    10:30 AM
    New York
    Kissena Blvd/Main St Bus Stop
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106

What are the fastest trips from New York to Detroit?

You can get to Detroit from New York in just 16h 50m with a Bus from Greyhound US. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
from 16h 50m
Saturday
from 17h 40m
Sunday
from 17h 40m
Monday
from 16h 50m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 16h 50m
Thursday
from 16h 50m

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    16h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $111
  • FlixBus
    22h 10m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chinatown
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $175
  • FlixBus
    22h 40m
    0
    10:30 AM
    New York
    11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $175

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    10:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $79
  • FlixBus
    19h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    10:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • FlixBus
    22h 10m
    0
    11:00 AM
    New York
    Chinatown
    10:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122
  • FlixBus
    22h 40m
    0
    10:30 AM
    New York
    11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
    10:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $97
  • FlixBus
    19h 55m
    0
    7:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • FlixBus
    20h 40m
    0
    7:00 PM
    New York
    11 Av/W 34 St Bus Stop
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • FlixBus
    25h 40m
    0
    9:15 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    10:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound US
    16h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $114
  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $80
  • FlixBus
    17h 40m
    0
    10:00 PM
    New York
    31st & 8th Ave
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $115
  • FlixBus
    19h 55m
    0
    7:45 PM
    New York
    Chinatown
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $116

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    16h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $77
  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $73
  • Greyhound US
    19h 40m
    0
    8:00 PM
    New York
    G. Washington Bridge Bus Station
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $77
  • FlixBus
    29h 10m
    0
    10:30 AM
    New York
    Kissena Blvd/Main St Bus Stop
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $78
  • FlixBus
    29h 40m
    0
    10:00 AM
    New York
    Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $78

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound US
    16h 50m
    0
    10:50 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $105
  • Greyhound US
    17h 40m
    0
    3:30 PM
    New York
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    9:10 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $76
  • FlixBus
    29h 10m
    0
    10:30 AM
    New York
    Kissena Blvd/Main St Bus Stop
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    29h 40m
    0
    10:00 AM
    New York
    Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
    3:40 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from New York to Detroit

What are the most popular stations in New York and Detroit?

In New York, you will usually depart from 31st & 8th Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal or East Broadway, while in Detroit you will be arriving at Park Avenue, Amtrak or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Detroit from New York? With 5 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between New York and Detroit, you can pay as low as $73 with a Bus from Greyhound US.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Greyhound US: you will get to Detroit in just 16h 50m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting New York and Detroit are Greyhound US and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in New York and Detroit is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Jersey City or to Windsor, ON, and look at flights from Morristown Airport, and landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from New York to Detroit?

The most popular companies between New York and Detroit, are Greyhound US and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus

All you need to know when you travel from New York to Detroit

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from New York to Detroit. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from New York to Detroit

How can I reach Detroit from New York?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Detroit from New York.

How far is Detroit from New York?

The distance between New York and Detroit is 480.8 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between New York and Detroit?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 21 kgs of CO2, a train 27 kgs, a car 132 kgs, and a flight 190 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from New York to Detroit?

You can get to Detroit with just $73 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.

What is the fastest way to get from New York to Detroit?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Detroit in just 16h 50m with a Bus from Greyhound US.

More routes to New York and to Detroit

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to New York and to Detroit. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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