Bus Raleigh, NC to Detroit: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Raleigh, NC to Detroit

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

today

$140

tomorrow

Sunday

$101

Monday

$120

Tuesday

Wednesday

$86

Thursday

$138

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	26h 10m	7:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/14/2025 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/15/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
FlixBus	20h 20m	9:25 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	5:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/14/2025 9:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/15/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
Greyhound US	22h 20m	10:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	9:05 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/14/2025 10:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/15/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 20m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	6:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/14/2025 6:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/15/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
FlixBus	24h 30m	3:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/14/2025 3:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/15/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Raleigh, NC to Detroit via Cleveland, you can save more than $33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  22h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Raleigh, NC
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  3:15 AM
  
  Cleveland
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $80
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/16/2025 10:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 10m
  
  0
  
  4:55 AM
  
  Cleveland
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  9:05 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) at 11/17/2025 4:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $33

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	24h 30m	3:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/16/2025 3:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m
FlixBus	26h 5m	7:50 AM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$102	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/16/2025 7:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $102 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 5m
Greyhound US	22h 20m	10:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	9:05 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$102	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/16/2025 10:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $102 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 20m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	6:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$102	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/16/2025 6:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $102 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
FlixBus	20h 20m	9:25 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	5:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/16/2025 9:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	26h 10m	7:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/17/2025 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/18/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
FlixBus	24h 30m	3:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/17/2025 3:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/18/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 24h 30m
Greyhound US	22h 20m	10:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	9:05 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$120	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/17/2025 10:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/18/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 20m
FlixBus	20h 20m	9:25 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	5:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/17/2025 9:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/18/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	6:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$121	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/17/2025 6:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/18/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Raleigh, NC to Detroit via Cleveland, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  22h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Raleigh, NC
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  3:15 AM
  
  Cleveland
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $80
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/16/2025 10:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 10m
  
  0
  
  4:55 AM
  
  Cleveland
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  9:05 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) at 11/17/2025 4:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	22h 20m	10:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	9:05 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$86	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/19/2025 10:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/20/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 20m
FlixBus	26h 5m	7:50 AM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/19/2025 7:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/20/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 5m
Greyhound US	21h 30m	6:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$92	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/19/2025 6:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/20/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
Greyhound US	25h 35m	9:20 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$98	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/19/2025 9:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/20/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 35m
FlixBus	26h 10m	7:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$132	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/19/2025 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/20/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 30m	6:15 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	3:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$138	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/20/2025 6:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/21/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 30m
FlixBus	20h 20m	9:25 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	5:45 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$139	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/20/2025 9:25:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/21/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
FlixBus	26h 10m	7:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	New Bern Ave	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$153	A Bus from FlixBus goes from New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/20/2025 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/21/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $153 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 10m
Greyhound US	22h 20m	10:45 AM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	9:05 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/20/2025 10:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/21/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 20m
FlixBus	25h 0m	9:55 PM	Raleigh, NC	Greyhound Bus Station	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$193	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/20/2025 9:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/21/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $193 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Raleigh, NC to Detroit via Cleveland, you can save more than $31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  22h 20m
  
  0
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Raleigh, NC
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  3:15 AM
  
  Cleveland
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $80
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Raleigh, NC (USA) at 11/16/2025 10:45:00 AM to Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 10m
  
  0
  
  4:55 AM
  
  Cleveland
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  9:05 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Cleveland (USA) at 11/17/2025 4:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 11/17/2025 9:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
Travel time is 2h 0m longer, but you will save $31

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Raleigh, NC to Detroit is $86 on 11/19/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Raleigh, NC and Detroit

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Raleigh, NC to Detroit. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Raleigh, NC and Detroit.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 22 buses from Raleigh, NC to Detroit, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Raleigh, NC and Detroit, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Raleigh, NC to Detroit

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 8 times every day by bus from Raleigh, NC to Detroit in one click! Book your bus ticket from Raleigh, NC to Detroit starting from $86!

Cheapest Bus	$86
Fastest Bus	20h 20m
Earliest Bus	7:45 AM
Latest Bus	9:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	510.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Raleigh, NC to Detroit

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave Raleigh, NC for Detroit: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/14/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/09

Monday 11/10

Tuesday 11/11

Wednesday 11/12

Thursday 11/13

Friday 11/14

$140

Saturday 11/15

Sunday 11/16

$101

Monday 11/17

$120

Tuesday 11/18

Wednesday 11/19

$131

Thursday 11/20

$138

Friday 11/21

$112

Saturday 11/22

$156

Sunday 11/23

Monday 11/24

$131

Tuesday 11/25

Wednesday 11/26

$117

Thursday 11/27

Friday 11/28

Saturday 11/29

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

The cheapest time to travel from Raleigh, NC to Detroit

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

With a price starting from $86, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Raleigh, NC to Detroit. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $138.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Raleigh, NC to Detroit, with $86. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $101.

How to save money travelling from Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC to Detroit are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Raleigh, NC and Detroit

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

Raleigh Convention Center

S Salisbury St

Greyhound Bus Station

Capital Blvd 2210

New Bern Ave

New Bern Ave 3700

Citgo Gas Station

Buck Jones Rd 1286

White Oak Shopping Center P&R

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Raleigh, NC to Detroit

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

FAQs about the Raleigh, NC to Detroit bus

How much does a Raleigh, NC Detroit bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $86 and takes 22h 20m to reach Detroit. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Raleigh, NC to Detroit?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $86 and $193. 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 Raleigh, NC to Detroit each day?

Every day, the Raleigh, NC to Detroit bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Raleigh, NC to Detroit take?

The fastest bus from Raleigh, NC to Detroit is offered by FlixBus and takes 20h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $140. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Raleigh, NC to Detroit?

The earliest bus arriving in Detroit from Raleigh, NC starts at 7:45 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 Raleigh, NC to Detroit?

The latest bus trip departing from Raleigh, NC for Detroit starts at 9:55 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 Raleigh, NC Detroit route?

When traveling by bus from Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC and Detroit?

You can check all the direct connections between Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh, NC to Detroit on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Raleigh, NC to Detroit

Economy

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

More bus routes to Raleigh, NC and to Detroit

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