What is the distance between Detroit and Newark?

It's about 761 km (472 miles) from Detroit to Newark.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Detroit to Newark?

Buses departing from Detroit Bus Station in Detroit will take you to Penn Station in Newark.

Bus Detroit to Newark from $109 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Detroit to Newark on November 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:05pm	Detroit Bus Station	17h 25m	3:30pm	Newark Penn Station	Cheapest
	12:20pm	Detroit Bus Station	15h 5m	3:25am	Newark Penn Station	Fastest
	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	20h 37m	6:07pm	Penn Station	No tags
Amtrak + Amtrak Acela	9:30pm	Amtrak Station	20h 57m	6:27pm	Penn Station	No tags
	11:25pm	Detroit Bus Station	1d 4h	3:25am	Newark Penn Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 3:54 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Detroit to Newark

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Newark. The journey takes about 17 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $104, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day

17h 25mAverage Duration

761 kmDistance

19kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$104 - $340	Average Duration17h 25m	CO₂ emissions 19kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$340 - $1,383	Average Duration1d 10h	CO₂ emissions 69kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Detroit and Newark?

Stops in Detroit

A
Detroit Bus Station
1001 Howard St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
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Stops in Newark

A
Penn Station
1 Raymond Plaza West, Newark, NJ 07102
B
Newark Liberty International Airport
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Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,599 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,388 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87388 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $104

Greyhound Detroit Newark recent customer reviews

While in Pittsburgh the cook / cashier was pretty rude other than that everything was good

Charles M.

March 27, 2021

Midway in the journey, bus-rerouted to New York and asked New Jersey passenger side to get off

Ralph E.

December 28, 2019

The air conditioning didn't work from detroit all the way to Cleveland and the bus with 30 people and no windows the bus became a small microwave

Dylan L.

August 8, 2019

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Detroit, MI to Newark, NJ by bus

What is the distance between Detroit and Newark?
It's about 761 km (472 miles) from Detroit to Newark.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Detroit to Newark?
Buses departing from Detroit Bus Station in Detroit will take you to Penn Station in Newark.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-20

$152

11-21

$279

Today

$165

11-23

$284

11-24

$201

11-25

No data

11-26

$210

11-27

$133

The cheapest trip from Detroit, MI to Newark, NJ was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $133

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 Newark, NJ, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $133 to $2,025 for a bus ticket from Detroit, MI to Newark, NJ based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $133 which is on 2025-11-27.