What is the distance between Detroit and New York City?

The distance between Detroit and New York City is approximately 775 km (480 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Detroit to New York City?

Buses departing from Detroit Bus Station in Detroit will take you to GW Bridge in New York City.

Bus Detroit to New York City from $115 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Detroit to New York City on November 25
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 45m	4:05am	New York Port Authority	CheapestFastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 12m	6:42pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 18m	6:48pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
	10:05pm	Detroit Bus Station	18h 15m	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	10:05pm	Detroit Bus Station	18h 20m	4:25pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	No tags

Next departures for Detroit to New York City on November 26
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	10:05pm	Detroit Bus Station	18h 20m	4:25pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	Cheapest
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 45m	4:05am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 12m	6:42pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	21h 20m	4:00am	New York Port Authority	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	23h 5m	5:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	No tags

Next departures for Detroit to New York City on November 27
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 45m	4:05am	New York Port Authority	CheapestFastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 12m	6:42pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 18m	6:48pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	21h 20m	4:00am	New York Port Authority	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	23h 5m	5:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	No tags

Next departures for Detroit to New York City on November 28
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 45m	4:05am	New York Port Authority	CheapestFastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 12m	6:42pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	21h 20m	4:00am	New York Port Authority	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	23h 5m	5:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	No tags
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 17m	6:47pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags

Next departures for Detroit to New York City on November 29
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 45m	4:05am	New York Port Authority	CheapestFastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 17m	6:47pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	21h 20m	4:00am	New York Port Authority	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	23h 5m	5:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	No tags
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 17m	6:47pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags

Next departures for Detroit to New York City on November 30
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	10:05pm	Detroit Bus Station	19h 10m	5:15pm	New York (Hudson Yards)	Cheapest
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 45m	4:05am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 12m	6:42pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 18m	6:48pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	21h 20m	4:00am	New York Port Authority	No tags

Next departures for Detroit to New York City on December 1
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	1d 5h	11:40am	Chinatown	Cheapest
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 45m	4:05am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 12m	6:42pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 18m	6:48pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	21h 20m	4:00am	New York Port Authority	No tags

Next departures for Detroit to New York City on December 2
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	1d 5h	11:40am	Chinatown	Cheapest
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 45m	4:05am	New York Port Authority	Fastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 12m	6:42pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	21h 18m	6:48pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
	6:40am	Detroit Bus Station	21h 20m	4:00am	New York Port Authority	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Detroit to New York City

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach New York City. The journey takes about 21 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $120, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

20bus per day

21h 20mAverage Duration

776 kmDistance

19kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$120 - $474	Average Duration21h 20m	CO₂ emissions 19kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$203 - $1,741	Average Duration1d 10h	CO₂ emissions 71kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Detroit and New York City?

Stops in Detroit

A
Detroit Bus Station
1001 Howard St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
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Stops in New York City

A
GW Bridge
4211 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
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B
Chinatown
122 Allen St, New York, NY 10002-3004
C
New York Port Authority
40-42, 625 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
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D
11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)
428-436 11th Ave, Stop across from Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 10018, USA
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E
Chinatown - E Broadway
127 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA
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F
34th St & 9th Ave
367 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,607 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,394 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

According to 23 reviews, Greyhound received a 2.9-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the cleanliness and the staff, but some complained about the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $120

Greyhound Detroit New York City recent customer reviews

Bus reached late to destination by 2 hours late so i have missed the next connecting bus so that additional charges applies

Naga Santhosh M.

December 25, 2023

I would never ride Greyhound again. Staff so rude, buses always late, just a big inconvenience.

Neshell S.

August 22, 2023

If I have review the workers I will give them 000 Workers are rude nasty including driver. And bus was really dirty and smell

Kazi I.

July 26, 2021

FlixBus

3.5/511,440 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Detroit, MI to New York City by bus

What is the distance between Detroit and New York City?
The distance between Detroit and New York City is approximately 775 km (480 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Detroit to New York City?
Buses departing from Detroit Bus Station in Detroit will take you to GW Bridge in New York City.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-23

$272

11-24

$157

Today

$306

11-26

$304

11-27

$148

11-28

$167

11-29

$264

11-30

$327

The cheapest trip from Detroit, MI to New York City was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $148

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Detroit, MI to New York City, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $148 to $2,492 for a bus ticket from Detroit, MI to New York City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $148 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.