Bus Tickets from New York City to Detroit, MI

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TodayJul 11
from $154
TomorrowJul 12
from $138
SunJul 13
from $137
MonJul 14
from $119
TueJul 15
from $110
WedJul 16
from $110
ThuJul 17
from $117
FriJul 18
from $126

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 12 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: New York Port Authority
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 12 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: New York Port Authority
    Arrival time: July 12 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 12 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: New York Port Authority
    Arrival time: July 12 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 12 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)
    Arrival time: July 12 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: July 12 at
    Departure city: New York City
    Departure location: New York Port Authority
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to Detroit.

Average Price$60 - $285Average Duration18h 45m
19kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$140 - $558Average Duration1d 5h
71kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from New York City to Detroit

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Detroit. The journey takes about 18 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $60, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18bus per day
18h 45mAverage Duration
$60Cheapest ticket
19kgCO₂ emissions

Bus New York City to Detroit: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$98
Average bus trip duration18h 45m
Number of daily buses18
Earliest bus departure1:30am
Distance481 miles (775 km)
Latest bus departure11:59pm

New York City 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
07/09
$210
07/10
$236
Today
$146
07/12
$130
07/13
$129
07/14
$111
07/15
$103
07/16
$103
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from New York City to Detroit was searched and found on Jul 15, 2025 with a price of $103

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

You can expect to pay from $103 to $237 for a bus ticket from New York City to Detroit based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $103 which is on 2025-07-15.

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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 New York City and Detroit!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from New York City to Detroit, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

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

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9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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!

What's the cheapest way to go from New York City to Detroit?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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