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How to get fromBoston to Michiganby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Michigan by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BOS - DTW
    5h
    $476–1,112

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BOS - GRR
    5h 50m
    $93–484

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    18h 10m
    $151–224

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    19h 28m
    $436–701

  5. Drive  703.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Detroitcar car 703.2 mi
    12h 17m
    $117–168

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PVD - DTW
    5h 58m
    $112–668

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BDL - DTW
    6h 55m
    $124–638

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BOS - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $166–608

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    19h 50m

Boston to Michigan by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Detroit Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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