Bus San Diego to Detroit: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Detroit

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

today

$232

tomorrow

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$336

Thursday

$336

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	62h 45m	12:15 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$232	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 12:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $232 per person are available. Travel duration is 62h 45m
FlixBus	60h 50m	2:10 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	6:00 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$232	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $232 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 50m
FlixBus	61h 15m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	6:00 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$232	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $232 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 15m
Greyhound US	57h 55m	10:00 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$235	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $235 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 55m
Greyhound US	59h 20m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$262	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $262 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	65h 35m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$336	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:25:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $336 per person are available. Travel duration is 65h 35m
FlixBus	60h 50m	2:10 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	6:00 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$336	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $336 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 50m
FlixBus	61h 15m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	6:00 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$337	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $337 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 15m
Greyhound US	61h 10m	6:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$348	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 6:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $348 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 10m
Greyhound US	59h 20m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$379	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $379 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Detroit via Tijuana, BC, you can save more than $108? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  81h 5m
  
  0
  
  5:55 PM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  8:05 PM
  
  Tijuana, BC
  CHEVRON Gas Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 5:55:00 PM to CHEVRON Gas Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  64h 30m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Tijuana, BC
  Cross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $221
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $221 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 30m
Travel time is 18h 45m longer, but you will save $108

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	60h 0m	7:55 AM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$336	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:55:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $336 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 0m
FlixBus	61h 15m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	6:00 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$337	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/14/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $337 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 15m
FlixBus	60h 20m	7:35 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$339	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $339 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 20m
Greyhound US	57h 55m	10:00 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$339	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $339 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 55m
Greyhound US	59h 20m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	9:55 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$385	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/14/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $385 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Detroit via Tijuana, BC, you can save more than $108? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  81h 5m
  
  0
  
  5:55 PM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  8:05 PM
  
  Tijuana, BC
  CHEVRON Gas Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 5:55:00 PM to CHEVRON Gas Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  64h 30m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Tijuana, BC
  Cross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $221
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cross Border Xpress CBX Bus Station, Tijuana, BC (Mexico) at 12/8/2025 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $221 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 30m
Travel time is 20h 10m longer, but you will save $108

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Diego to Detroit is $232 on 12/5/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Detroit

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from San Diego to Detroit. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between San Diego and Detroit.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 11 buses from San Diego to Detroit, while Evening sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Detroit, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Detroit

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 8 times every day by bus from San Diego to Detroit in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Detroit starting from $232!

Cheapest Bus	$232
Fastest Bus	60h 55m
Earliest Bus	7:35 AM
Latest Bus	7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	1,967.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Detroit

Every day, 8 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Diego for Detroit: 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

$232

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$336

Thursday 12/11

$336

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$303

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Detroit

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

With a price starting from $232, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Detroit. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $336.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Detroit, with $232. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $262.

How to save money travelling from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Detroit are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Detroit

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

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

La Jolla Village

Hyatt Regency

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 San Diego to Detroit

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

FAQs about the San Diego to Detroit bus

How much does a San Diego Detroit bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $232 and takes 65h 45m to reach Detroit. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $232 and $403. 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 San Diego to Detroit each day?

Every day, the San Diego 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 San Diego to Detroit take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Detroit is offered by Greyhound US and takes 60h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $235. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Detroit?

The earliest bus arriving in Detroit from San Diego starts at 7:35 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 San Diego to Detroit?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Detroit starts at 7:35 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 San Diego Detroit route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego 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 San Diego and Detroit?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Detroit on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to San Diego and to Detroit

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