Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Michigan

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Michigan by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    5h 27m
    $212–999

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    6h 25m
    $92–475

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    17h 21m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 19m
    $401–724

  5. Drive  594.4 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Detroitcar car 594.4 mi
    10h 30m
    $99–142

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    6h 36m
    $104–451

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    6h 15m
    $140–307

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    7h 1m
    $166–503

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    8h 15m
    $103–545

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    20h 20m
    $148–237

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Princeton to Michigan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 542.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Campus Martius - Southbound via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 17h 21m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound