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Which bus from Chicago to Detroit is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Chicago to Detroit. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£35
tomorrow
£32
Tuesday
£28
Wednesday
£24
Thursday
£25
Friday
£32
Saturday
£25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 55m 09:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:25 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £35
Greyhound US 6h 15m 23:35 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 06:50 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £35
Greyhound US 7h 25m 06:20 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 14:45 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £36
FlixBus 8h 55m 05:45 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 15:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £43
FlixBus 8h 20m 05:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 14:45 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £44

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 55m 09:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:25 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £32
FlixBus 8h 20m 05:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 14:45 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 8h 55m 05:45 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 15:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £33
Greyhound US 8h 15m 13:45 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 23:00 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £33
Greyhound US 7h 25m 06:20 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 14:45 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Detroit via Kalamazoo, MI, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      6h 5m
      0
      15:55
      Chicago
      Downtown Coach Station
      19:55
      Kalamazoo, MI
      Greyhound Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Greyhound US
      2h 45m
      0
      20:15
      Kalamazoo, MI
      Greyhound Station
      23:00
      Detroit
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £12
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 55m 05:45 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 15:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £28
FlixBus 10h 25m 19:25 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 06:50 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £28
Greyhound US 8h 15m 13:45 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 23:00 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £28
Greyhound US 7h 40m 07:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 15:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £29
Greyhound US 6h 5m 15:55 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 23:00 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Detroit via Kalamazoo, MI, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      6h 5m
      0
      15:55
      Chicago
      Downtown Coach Station
      19:55
      Kalamazoo, MI
      Greyhound Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Greyhound US
      2h 45m
      0
      20:15
      Kalamazoo, MI
      Greyhound Station
      23:00
      Detroit
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £12
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 6h 5m 15:55 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 23:00 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £24
Greyhound US 6h 15m 23:35 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 06:50 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £24
FlixBus 7h 55m 09:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:25 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £28
Greyhound US 8h 15m 13:45 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 23:00 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £29
FlixBus 8h 55m 05:45 Chicago 95th Red Line Station 15:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £30

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 7h 25m 06:20 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 14:45 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £25
Greyhound US 6h 5m 15:55 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 23:00 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £25
Greyhound US 6h 15m 23:35 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 06:50 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 7h 55m 09:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:25 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £28
FlixBus 5h 10m 14:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 20:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £28

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 7h 25m 06:20 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 14:45 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £32
Greyhound US 7h 40m 07:00 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 15:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £32
Greyhound US 6h 5m 15:55 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 23:00 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £32
FlixBus 7h 55m 09:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:25 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £34
FlixBus 5h 10m 14:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 20:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Detroit via Kalamazoo, MI, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      6h 5m
      0
      15:55
      Chicago
      Downtown Coach Station
      19:55
      Kalamazoo, MI
      Greyhound Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Greyhound US
      2h 45m
      0
      20:15
      Kalamazoo, MI
      Greyhound Station
      23:00
      Detroit
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      £12
    Travel Time is 0h 5m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 6h 5m 15:55 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 23:00 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £25
Greyhound US 7h 25m 06:20 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 14:45 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £26
Greyhound US 6h 15m 23:35 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 06:50 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £27
FlixBus 5h 10m 14:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 20:40 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £28
FlixBus 7h 55m 09:30 Chicago Downtown Coach Station 18:25 Detroit Central Coach Station  Economy £32

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chicago to Detroit is £18 on 01/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chicago and Detroit?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Chicago to Detroit. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily coaches from Chicago to Detroit. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Chicago and Detroit.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 61 coaches from Chicago to Detroit, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Detroit, with 22 offers.

All facts for Chicago to Detroit bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel daily 20 times by bus from Chicago to Detroit in one click. Book your Chicago to Detroit bus ticket starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 6h 10m
Earliest Coach 05:25
Latest Coach 23:35
Daily Bus Connections 20 Ø
Distance 381.7 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chicago to Detroit?

Every day, 20 buses from 2 coach companies leave Chicago for Detroit. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 22/03/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 16/03
Tuesday 17/03
Wednesday 18/03
Thursday 19/03
Friday 20/03
Saturday 21/03
Sunday 22/03
£50
Monday 23/03
£32
Tuesday 24/03
£28
Wednesday 25/03
£24
Thursday 26/03
£25
Friday 27/03
£32
Saturday 28/03
£25
Sunday 29/03
£38
Monday 30/03
£28
Tuesday 31/03
£26
Wednesday 01/04
£18
Thursday 02/04
£26
Friday 03/04
Saturday 04/04
£25
Sunday 05/04
£29
Monday 06/04
£26
Tuesday 07/04
£24
Wednesday 08/04
£24
Thursday 09/04
£25
Friday 10/04
£28
Saturday 11/04
£26
Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Detroit

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Detroit, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chicago to Detroit. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £28.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Detroit, with £18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £25.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Detroit

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Chicago to Detroit in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Chicago to Detroit, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Chicago to Detroit are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Detroit

Here is a map with all coach stations in Chicago and Detroit. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chicago to Detroit

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chicago to Detroit. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Chicago to Detroit bus

How much does a Chicago Detroit coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chicago Detroit bus trip is available from £18 and takes 7h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Detroit?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £127. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Detroit.

How many connections are available for the Chicago Detroit route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Chicago to Detroit is offered by roughly 20 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Detroit from Chicago take?

The quickest coach from Chicago to Detroit is provided by FlixBus and takes 6h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £70. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Detroit?

The earliest bus to Detroit departs from Chicago at 05:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Chicago to Detroit?

The latest bus to Detroit departs from Chicago at 23:35. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Chicago Detroit route?

Passengers looking to travel from Chicago to Detroit can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Detroit?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Detroit by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the bus to Detroit from Chicago?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Chicago Detroit bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Detroit bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Detroit on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Chicago to Detroit?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 20 daily trips between Chicago and Detroit. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Chicago to Detroit?

Prices and availability for 20 trips between Chicago and Detroit change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Detroit

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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