Bus Indianapolis to Detroit: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Indianapolis to Detroit

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

today

$46

tomorrow

$62

Saturday

$42

Sunday

$48

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 30m	3:15 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/4/2025 3:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Greyhound US	8h 35m	9:10 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/4/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
FlixBus	11h 10m	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/4/2025 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Greyhound US	12h 35m	5:25 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	6:00 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/4/2025 5:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
FlixBus	6h 35m	4:20 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/4/2025 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 10m	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
FlixBus	12h 30m	3:15 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/5/2025 3:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
FlixBus	6h 35m	4:20 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	8h 35m	9:10 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/5/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 20m	3:35 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/5/2025 3:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	11h 10m	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
FlixBus	12h 30m	3:15 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
FlixBus	6h 35m	4:20 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	8h 35m	9:10 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 20m	3:35 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 30m	3:15 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/7/2025 3:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
FlixBus	11h 10m	9:30 AM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/7/2025 9:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
FlixBus	6h 35m	4:20 PM	Indianapolis	Downtown Transit Center	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Transit Center, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/7/2025 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	8h 35m	9:10 AM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/7/2025 9:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Greyhound US	7h 20m	3:35 PM	Indianapolis	Central Bus Station	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Indianapolis (USA) at 12/7/2025 3:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Indianapolis to Detroit is $42 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Indianapolis and Detroit

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Indianapolis to Detroit. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Indianapolis and Detroit.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 buses from Indianapolis to Detroit, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Indianapolis and Detroit, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Indianapolis to Detroit

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 14 times every day by bus from Indianapolis to Detroit in one click! Book your bus ticket from Indianapolis to Detroit starting from $42!

Cheapest Bus	$42
Fastest Bus	6h 35m
Earliest Bus	3:15 AM
Latest Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	14 Ø
Distance	239.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Indianapolis to Detroit

Every day, 14 buses from 2 bus companies leave Indianapolis for Detroit: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 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

$46

Friday 12/05

$62

Saturday 12/06

$52

Sunday 12/07

$48

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

$53

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$56

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$59

Friday 12/19

$62

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$57

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$66

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Indianapolis to Detroit

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

With a price starting from $42, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Indianapolis to Detroit. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $62.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Indianapolis to Detroit, with $42. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $45.

How to save money travelling from Indianapolis to Detroit

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 Indianapolis to Detroit 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 Indianapolis to Detroit, 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 Indianapolis to Detroit are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Indianapolis to Detroit

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

FlixBus from Indianapolis to Detroit

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

Cheapest Price	$42
Fastest Bus	6h 35m
Earliest Bus	3:15 AM
Last Bus	11:30 PM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

Greyhound US from Indianapolis to Detroit

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

Cheapest Price	$43
Fastest Bus	7h 20m
Earliest Bus	9:10 AM
Last Bus	5:25 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Indianapolis and Detroit

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

Mile Square

Monument Circle 2250

Washington / Delaware

E Washington St between N Delaware St and N Alabama St

Central Bus Station

Greyhound Bus Station

S Illinois St 350

S Keystone Avenue

S Keystone Avenue 3649

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Indianapolis to Detroit? Compare all modes of transports from Indianapolis to Detroit.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Indianapolis to Detroit

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

FAQs about the Indianapolis to Detroit bus

How much does a Indianapolis Detroit bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $42 and takes 11h 10m to reach Detroit. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $42 and $73. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Detroit.

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

Every day, the Indianapolis to Detroit 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 Indianapolis to Detroit take?

The fastest bus from Indianapolis to Detroit is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $50. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Indianapolis to Detroit?

The earliest bus arriving in Detroit from Indianapolis starts at 3:15 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 Indianapolis to Detroit?

The latest bus trip departing from Indianapolis for Detroit starts at 11:30 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 Indianapolis Detroit route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Indianapolis and Detroit?

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

What can I take with me on the Indianapolis to Detroit 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 Indianapolis Detroit 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 Indianapolis Detroit 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 Indianapolis to Detroit on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Indianapolis and to Detroit

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