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What is the best way to travel from Dallas to Detroit?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Detroit from Dallas. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
25h 40m
$151
$169
4
Flight
5h 11m
$84
$183
77

What is the cheapest way to reach Detroit from Dallas?

You can get to Detroit with just $84 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $84
Friday
Saturday
from $100
Sunday
from $151
Monday
from $96
Tuesday
from $104
Wednesday
from $89

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Frontier Airlines
    24h 55m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:05 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $84
  • Frontier Airlines
    14h 49m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    11:59 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $84
  • Spirit Airlines
    13h 50m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:05 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $84
  • Spirit Airlines
    15h 30m
    0
    7:29 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    11:59 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $99
  • United Airlines
    5h 21m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:21 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $385

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 5m
    0
    10:03 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:08 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $100
  • Spirit Airlines
    12h 40m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:20 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $109
  • United Airlines
    5h 11m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:11 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $269
  • Skyscanner
    5h 40m
    0
    12:18 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    6:58 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $269
  • Alaska Airlines
    31h 19m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    4:19 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $522

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    26h 55m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $151
  • Greyhound US
    25h 40m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    9:55 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $152
  • Greyhound US
    30h 25m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    2:45 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $152
  • FlixBus
    30h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Dallas
    East Transfer Center
    10:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $153

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Spirit Airlines
    15h 50m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:30 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $96
  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 9m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    6:19 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $97
  • JetBlue Airways
    7h 8m
    0
    11:29 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    7:37 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from $194
  • United Airlines
    5h 21m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:21 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $294
  • Alaska Airlines
    31h 19m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    4:19 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $527

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Spirit Airlines
    6h 32m
    0
    9:37 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    5:09 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $104
  • Spirit Airlines
    10h 26m
    0
    9:37 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    9:03 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $104
  • Frontier Airlines
    12h 58m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:08 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $104
  • Frontier Airlines
    7h 21m
    0
    1:47 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:08 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $104
  • United Airlines
    7h 35m
    0
    5:19 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:54 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $306
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    26h 55m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $201
  • Greyhound US
    25h 40m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    9:55 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $205

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Spirit Airlines
    12h 40m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:20 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $89
  • Spirit Airlines
    8h 30m
    0
    7:39 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    5:09 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $92
  • Frontier Airlines
    7h 21m
    0
    1:47 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:08 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $100
  • Frontier Airlines
    27h 21m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    2:21 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $106
  • United Airlines
    7h 52m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    5:52 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $264

What are the fastest trips from Dallas to Detroit?

You can get to Detroit from Dallas in just 5h 11m with a Flight from United Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 5h 21m
Friday
Saturday
from 5h 11m
Sunday
from 25h 40m
Monday
from 5h 21m
Tuesday
from 6h 32m
Wednesday
from 7h 21m

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • United Airlines
    5h 21m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:21 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $385
  • Spirit Airlines
    13h 50m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:05 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $84
  • Frontier Airlines
    14h 49m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    11:59 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $84
  • Spirit Airlines
    15h 30m
    0
    7:29 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    11:59 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $99
  • Frontier Airlines
    24h 55m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:05 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $84

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • United Airlines
    5h 11m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:11 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $269
  • Skyscanner
    5h 40m
    0
    12:18 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    6:58 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $269
  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 5m
    0
    10:03 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:08 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $100
  • Spirit Airlines
    12h 40m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:20 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $109
  • Alaska Airlines
    31h 19m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    4:19 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $522

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    25h 40m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    9:55 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $152
  • Greyhound US
    26h 55m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $151
  • Greyhound US
    30h 25m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    2:45 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $152
  • FlixBus
    30h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Dallas
    East Transfer Center
    10:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $153

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • United Airlines
    5h 21m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:21 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $294
  • JetBlue Airways
    7h 8m
    0
    11:29 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    7:37 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from $194
  • Frontier Airlines
    11h 9m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    6:19 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $97
  • Spirit Airlines
    15h 50m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:30 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $96
  • Alaska Airlines
    31h 19m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    4:19 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from $527

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Spirit Airlines
    6h 32m
    0
    9:37 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    5:09 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $104
  • Frontier Airlines
    7h 21m
    0
    1:47 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:08 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $104
  • United Airlines
    7h 35m
    0
    5:19 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    1:54 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $306
  • Spirit Airlines
    10h 26m
    0
    9:37 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    9:03 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $104
  • Frontier Airlines
    12h 58m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:08 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $104
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    25h 40m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    9:55 AM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $205
  • Greyhound US
    26h 55m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Dallas
    Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Detroit
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $201

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Frontier Airlines
    7h 21m
    0
    1:47 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:08 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $100
  • United Airlines
    7h 52m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    5:52 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $264
  • Spirit Airlines
    8h 30m
    0
    7:39 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    5:09 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $92
  • Spirit Airlines
    12h 40m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    10:20 AM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $89
  • Frontier Airlines
    27h 21m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
    2:21 PM
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $106
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Dallas to Detroit

What are the most popular stations in Dallas and Detroit?

In Dallas, you will usually depart from Bishop Arts, I-30 TBC Terminal or Bus Station, while in Detroit you will be arriving at Central Bus Station, Amtrak or Park Avenue, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Detroit from Dallas? With 5 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Dallas and Detroit, you can pay as low as $84 with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Detroit in just 5h 11m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Dallas and Detroit are Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Greyhound US, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Dallas and Detroit is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Highland Park, TX or to Windsor, ON, and look at flights from Dallas Love Field Airport, and landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Dallas to Detroit?

The most popular companies between Dallas and Detroit, are Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Greyhound US. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus

Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and 3 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Dallas to Detroit

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Dallas to Detroit. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Dallas to Detroit

How can I reach Detroit from Dallas?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Detroit from Dallas.

How far is Detroit from Dallas?

The distance between Dallas and Detroit is 998.1 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Dallas and Detroit?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 43 kgs of CO2, a train 56 kgs, a car 273 kgs, and a flight 395 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Dallas to Detroit?

You can get to Detroit with just $84 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

What is the fastest way to get from Dallas to Detroit?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Detroit in just 5h 11m with a Flight from United Airlines.

More routes to Dallas and to Detroit

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Dallas and to Detroit. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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