Bus Tickets from Columbus, OH to Detroit, MI

TodayJul 31
TomorrowAug 1
from $53
SatAug 2
from $46
SunAug 3
from $49
MonAug 4
from $43
TueAug 5
from $40
WedAug 6
from $42
ThuAug 7
from $40

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 1 at
    Departure city: Columbus
    Departure location: Columbus (E Mound St)
    Arrival time: August 1 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 1 at
    Departure city: Columbus
    Departure location: Columbus (E Mound St)
    Arrival time: August 1 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 1 at
    Departure city: Columbus
    Departure location: Columbus (E Mound St)
    Arrival time: August 1 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Columbus, OH to Detroit, MI: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$50
Average bus trip duration7h 55m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure7:50am
Distance164 miles (264 km)
Latest bus departure2:30pm

Columbus to Detroit Bus

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

Best price found
07/29
$45
07/30
$40
Today
$45
08/01
$45
08/02
$38
08/03
$41
08/04
$35
08/05
$32
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Columbus, OH to Detroit, MI was searched and found on Aug 5, 2025 with a price of $32

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Columbus, OH to Detroit, MI, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $32 to $107 for a bus ticket from Columbus, OH to Detroit, MI based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $32 which is on 2025-08-05.

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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