Bus Detroit to Chicago: Compare prices and save money

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Detroit to Chicago from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$36

tomorrow

$38

Sunday

$35

Monday

$36

Tuesday

$35

Wednesday

$43

Thursday

$39

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	2:20 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/5/2025 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 5m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	9:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
FlixBus	5h 10m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	11:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	7h 50m	10:45 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	6h 5m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	9:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Greyhound US	7h 0m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	2:20 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/6/2025 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/6/2025 11:25:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
FlixBus	7h 50m	10:45 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	7h 15m	10:45 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	2:20 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/7/2025 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/7/2025 11:25:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Greyhound US	6h 5m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	9:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/7/2025 4:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
FlixBus	5h 10m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	11:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/7/2025 7:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	7h 50m	10:45 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/7/2025 10:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	2:20 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/8/2025 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 5m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	9:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:25:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
FlixBus	5h 10m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	11:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	7h 10m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 0m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	2:20 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/9/2025 8:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 5m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	9:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/9/2025 4:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Greyhound US	7h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/9/2025 11:25:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
FlixBus	5h 10m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	11:25 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/9/2025 7:15:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
FlixBus	7h 10m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	1:25 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/9/2025 7:15:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	9h 15m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	12:35 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/10/2025 4:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Greyhound US	9h 55m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	8:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/10/2025 11:25:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
FlixBus	7h 15m	10:45 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	7h 10m	11:25 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/11/2025 11:25:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Greyhound US	6h 5m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	9:25 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
Greyhound US	8h 15m	4:20 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	11:35 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/11/2025 4:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
FlixBus	7h 50m	10:45 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:35 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	7h 15m	10:45 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Detroit to Chicago is $35 on 12/7/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Detroit and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Detroit and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Detroit to Chicago. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Detroit and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 57 buses from Detroit to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Detroit and Chicago, with 21 offers.

Facts about the bus from Detroit to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 14 times every day by bus from Detroit to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Detroit to Chicago starting from $35!

Cheapest Bus	$35
Fastest Bus	4h 10m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	14 Ø
Distance	237.3 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Detroit to Chicago

Every day, 14 buses from 2 bus companies leave Detroit for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$39

Saturday 12/06

$38

Sunday 12/07

$35

Monday 12/08

$36

Tuesday 12/09

$37

Wednesday 12/10

$43

Thursday 12/11

$43

Friday 12/12

$42

Saturday 12/13

$41

Sunday 12/14

$38

Monday 12/15

$37

Tuesday 12/16

$35

Wednesday 12/17

$39

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$40

Saturday 12/20

$44

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$44

Tuesday 12/23

$46

Wednesday 12/24

$47

Thursday 12/25

$53

Friday 12/26

$52

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Detroit to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Detroit to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $35, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Detroit to Chicago. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $39.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Detroit to Chicago, with $35. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $35.

How to save money travelling from Detroit to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Detroit to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Detroit to Chicago, 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 buses from Detroit to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Detroit to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Detroit to Chicago from our users.

FlixBus from Detroit to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Detroit to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$37
Fastest Bus	4h 10m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Last Bus	10:45 AM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

Greyhound US from Detroit to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Detroit to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$35
Fastest Bus	5h 5m
Earliest Bus	8:20 AM
Last Bus	11:25 PM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Detroit and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Detroit and Chicago.

Central Bus Station

Howard St 1001

Amtrak

W Baltimore Ave 78

VA Medical Center Blue Deck

East Canfield Street (between John R. and Brush St.) 225

Park Avenue

Rosa Parks TC

Cass Ave 1310

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Detroit to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Detroit to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Detroit to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Detroit to Chicago bus

How much does a Detroit Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $35 and takes 6h 0m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $64. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Detroit to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Detroit to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 14 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Detroit to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Detroit to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 4h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $40. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Detroit to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Detroit starts at 7:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Detroit to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Detroit for Chicago starts at 11:25 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Detroit Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Detroit to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Detroit and Chicago?

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

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

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 Detroit Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Detroit Chicago 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 traveling 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 Detroit to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Detroit and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Detroit and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!