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Bus Columbus to Detroit: Trip Overview

Bus Columbus to Detroit: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$46
Average bus trip duration3h 40m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure8:25 AM
Distance163 miles (262 km)
Latest bus departure3:05 PM

Columbus to Detroit Buses

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Information on this bus route

Daily Departures2
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures8:25AM - 3:05PM
Minimum Price$30
Average Ticket Price$46
Minimum Trip Duration3h40m
Average Bus Trip Duration3h40m
Distance163 miles (262 km)
Bus Companies on This RouteGreyhound
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Columbus - Detroit

Taking the bus is the best way to travel to Detroit without a car. The bus provides a cost-effective, safe, and easy way to travel between the two cities. You also have the choice of using carpooling services.

Traveling from Columbus to Detroit takes about 3h 40m on average, although the minimum time it takes to get there is 3h 40m with the fastest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 164 miles (264 km) that separate the two cities.

Columbus and Detroit are 164 miles (264 km) apart.

About 2 buses travel this route daily, provided by Greyhound. Depending on the day of the week, the number of buses available from Columbus to Detroit may vary. Busbud can make your trip from Columbus to Detroit a breeze! Simply check the schedules and pick the bus that matches your needs and budget. It's that easy!

The bus service operates from 8:25 AM for the initial departure and runs until 3:05 PM for the final departure.

Buses traveling from Columbus to Detroit leave from Columbus Bus Station and arrive at Detroit Bus Station.

If you want the cheapest way to travel this route, go for the bus. With prices starting at $38, you won't find a more affordable way to get there.

The bus ticket costs $46 on average. In the past 30 days, prices have fluctuated between $38 and $127, so it's best to compare them to make sure you get the best deal.

Once in Detroit, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Ford Field, Fox Theater, Old St. Mary and Detroit Riverwalk.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Columbus and Detroit!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Columbus to Detroit, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Columbus to Detroit will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Columbus to Detroit while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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