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Travel guide Detroit–New York
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What train companies operate the route from Detroit to New York?
This route is operated by Amtrak (Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service [bus service], Capitol Limited, and Pennsylvanian). Several other routes are available, which also include Amtrak’s Northeast Regional and/or Lake Shore Limited services, but these routes are longer and depart at the same time.
What is the schedule for the train route from Detroit to New York?
Departures occur every day at 9:30 PM.
What are the departure and arrival train stations for the route from Detroit to New York?
Buses depart from Detroit Station, and trains arrive in New York’s Pennsylvania Station.
What distance is the train route from Detroit to New York?
The distance traveled on the trip is roughly 650 miles.
How long does it take to travel from Detroit to New York by train?
The expected travel time is around 19 hours 20 minutes, with some variability depending on the departure day.
What are the stops on the train route from Detroit to New York?
The stops passed along the shortest route (Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service/Capitol Limited/Pennsylvanian services) are Amtrak Toledo Station (transfer to Capitol Limited train), Sandusky Station, Elyria Station, Cleveland Station, Alliance Station, Pittsburgh Station (transfer to Pennsylvanian train), Greensburg Station, Latrobe Station, Johnstown Station, Altoona Station, Tyrone Station, Huntingdon Station, Lewistown Station, Harrisburg Transportation Center, Elizabethtown Station, Lancaster Station, Exton Station, Paoli Station, 30th Street Station, Trenton Station, and Newark Station. Several other routes are available, but they are longer and depart at the same time.
Why should you travel by train from Detroit to New York?
The train between Detroit and New York takes quite a bit longer than the corresponding drive, but it travels overnight, meaning that passengers can forgo paying for one night’s accommodation.
What is there to see and do in New York?
New York City offers visitors an endless variety of attractions, including museums, huge parks (Central Park), cultural cuisines from around the world, a thriving nightlife, and many historical sites of interest.