Chicago to Detroit bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 5 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Chicago bus station at 05:10h, arriving at Detroit bus station at 12:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 05:10h the following day.
Departure station and country
Chicago, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Detroit, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
283 mi
Average Trip Duration
04h 50min
Total Departures
5
Popular Operators
FlixBus
Lowest Price
$44
Transportation Options
Bus, Train
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Getting from Chicago and Detroit by bus
The shortest travel distance between Chicago and Detroit is 283 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 21:30 has a travel time of h.
The longest travel time on the route is 07:40h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Detroit earlier, there
are 3 night buses and 1 overnight train departing from Chicago to Detroit.
The overnight journeys start at depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as 00:10
the same day.
Bus companies operating the Chicago to Detroit route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1251 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 1251 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Chicago to Detroit. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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