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

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Saturday

$173

Sunday

$158

Monday

$224

Tuesday

$164

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	53h 15m	8:15 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/9/2026 8:15:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/11/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	67h 15m	11:15 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$174	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/9/2026 11:15:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 15m
Greyhound US	58h 10m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$175	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/9/2026 8:20:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/11/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 10m
FlixBus	52h 0m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$177	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/9/2026 7:15:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/11/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	67h 15m	11:15 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$158	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/10/2026 11:15:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 67h 15m
Greyhound US	58h 10m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/10/2026 8:20:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 10m
Greyhound US	53h 15m	8:15 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$159	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/10/2026 8:15:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
FlixBus	52h 0m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$167	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/10/2026 7:15:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	57h 0m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	1:15 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$224	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/11/2026 7:15:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 1:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 0m
Greyhound US	54h 55m	8:15 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	12:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$225	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/11/2026 8:15:00 PM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/14/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $225 per person are available. Travel duration is 54h 55m
Greyhound US	59h 30m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	4:50 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$227	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/11/2026 8:20:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $227 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Los Angeles via Chicago, you can save more than $89? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  58h 50m
  
  0
  
  4:20 PM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:25 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $35
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/12/2026 4:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  49h 55m
  
  0
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Los Angeles
  North Hollywood
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $100
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 5/13/2026 12:15:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/15/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 55m
Travel time is 6h 55m longer, but you will save $89

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	52h 0m	7:15 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/12/2026 7:15:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/14/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 0m
Greyhound US	53h 15m	8:15 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	10:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/12/2026 8:15:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/14/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 15m
Greyhound US	58h 10m	8:20 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	3:30 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/12/2026 8:20:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/14/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 10m
Greyhound US	60h 0m	11:15 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	8:15 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/12/2026 11:15:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/15/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Los Angeles via Chicago, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  58h 50m
  
  0
  
  4:20 PM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:25 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $35
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) at 5/12/2026 4:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  49h 55m
  
  0
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  12:10 AM
  
  Los Angeles
  North Hollywood
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $100
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 5/13/2026 12:15:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/15/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 55m
Travel time is 9h 50m longer, but you will save $29

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Detroit to Los Angeles is $150 on 5/23/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Detroit and Los Angeles

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Detroit to Los Angeles. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Detroit and Los Angeles.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Detroit to Los Angeles, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Detroit and Los Angeles, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Detroit to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Detroit to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from Detroit to Los Angeles starting from $150!

Cheapest Bus	$150
Fastest Bus	49h 0m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	1,979.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Detroit to Los Angeles

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Detroit for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

Saturday 05/09

$173

Sunday 05/10

$158

Monday 05/11

$224

Tuesday 05/12

$225

Wednesday 05/13

Thursday 05/14

$226

Friday 05/15

$224

Saturday 05/16

Sunday 05/17

$173

Monday 05/18

Tuesday 05/19

$227

Wednesday 05/20

$154

Thursday 05/21

Friday 05/22

$154

Saturday 05/23

$150

Sunday 05/24

$225

Monday 05/25

Tuesday 05/26

$226

Wednesday 05/27

$150

Thursday 05/28

$226

Friday 05/29

$153

Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Detroit to Los Angeles

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

With a price starting from $139, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Detroit to Los Angeles. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $165.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Detroit to Los Angeles, with $158. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $159.

How to save money travelling from Detroit to Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Detroit to Los Angeles

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

FlixBus from Detroit to Los Angeles

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

Cheapest Price	$164
Fastest Bus	49h 0m
Earliest Bus	7:15 AM
Last Bus	7:15 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	4/12/2026

Greyhound US from Detroit to Los Angeles

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

Cheapest Price	$158
Fastest Bus	50h 15m
Earliest Bus	8:20 AM
Last Bus	11:15 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	4/12/2026

All bus stations and stops in Detroit and Los Angeles

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

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

Downtown Bus Station

N Main St 512

Las Casas

Main Street 94

Tufesa

Maple Ave 611

Union Station

Ramirez Street 401-479

Amtrak

Alameda Street 738-788

Service and Comfort on the bus from Detroit to Los Angeles

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

FAQs about the Detroit to Los Angeles bus

How much does a Detroit Los Angeles bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $150 and takes 64h 15m to reach Los Angeles. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $150 and $228. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Los Angeles.

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

Every day, the Detroit to Los Angeles bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Detroit to Los Angeles take?

The fastest bus from Detroit to Los Angeles is offered by FlixBus and takes 49h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $177. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Detroit to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus arriving in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

The latest bus trip departing from Detroit for Los Angeles starts at 11:15 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 Los Angeles route?

When traveling by bus from Detroit to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles?

You can check all the direct connections between Detroit and Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Detroit and to Los Angeles

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