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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Columbus, OH to Detroit from various bus operators like Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$35

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

$31

Thursday

$33

Friday

$35

Saturday

$33

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 0m	1:00 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	6:00 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Greyhound US	7h 50m	7:50 AM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/26/2026 7:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Greyhound US	8h 55m	2:00 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 0m	1:00 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	6:00 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Greyhound US	7h 50m	7:50 AM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Greyhound US	8h 55m	2:00 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 0m	1:00 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	6:00 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Greyhound US	7h 50m	7:50 AM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/30/2026 7:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Greyhound US	8h 35m	2:20 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/30/2026 2:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 0m	1:00 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	6:00 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/31/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Greyhound US	7h 50m	7:50 AM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$51	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/31/2026 7:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Greyhound US	8h 35m	2:20 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 0m	1:00 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	6:00 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 8/1/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Greyhound US	8h 55m	2:00 PM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 8/1/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
Greyhound US	7h 55m	7:45 AM	Columbus, OH	E Main St & S Lazelle St	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from E Main St & S Lazelle St, Columbus, OH (USA) at 8/1/2026 7:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Columbus, OH to Detroit is $25 on 8/19/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Columbus, OH and Detroit

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Columbus, OH to Detroit. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Columbus, OH and Detroit.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 10 buses from Columbus, OH to Detroit, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Columbus, OH and Detroit, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Columbus, OH to Detroit

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 3 times every day by bus from Columbus, OH to Detroit in one click! Book your bus ticket from Columbus, OH to Detroit starting from $25!

Cheapest Bus	$25
Fastest Bus	5h 0m
Earliest Bus	7:50 AM
Latest Bus	2:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	163.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Columbus, OH to Detroit

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Columbus, OH for Detroit: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$35

Monday 07/27

$28

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$27

Thursday 07/30

$26

Friday 07/31

$30

Saturday 08/01

$29

Sunday 08/02

$35

Monday 08/03

$29

Tuesday 08/04

$27

Wednesday 08/05

$26

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$30

Saturday 08/08

$29

Sunday 08/09

$31

Monday 08/10

$33

Tuesday 08/11

$26

Wednesday 08/12

$26

Thursday 08/13

$30

Friday 08/14

$34

Saturday 08/15

$33

Sunday 08/16

$32

Monday 08/17

$29

Tuesday 08/18

$28

Wednesday 08/19

$25

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Columbus, OH to Detroit

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

With a price starting from $25, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Columbus, OH to Detroit. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Columbus, OH to Detroit, with $31. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $44.

How to save money travelling from Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH to Detroit are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Columbus, OH to Detroit

These are the most booked bus companies between Columbus, OH to Detroit from our users.

Greyhound US from Columbus, OH to Detroit

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Columbus, OH to Detroit:

Cheapest Price	$31
Fastest Bus	5h 0m
Earliest Bus	7:50 AM
Last Bus	2:00 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	7/16/2026

All bus stations and stops in Columbus, OH and Detroit

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

Greyhound Bus Station

E Town St 111

University

N High St 1739

N Wilson

ABM Public Parking

E Rich Street 100

E Main St & S Lazelle St

E Main St 139

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 Columbus, OH to Detroit

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

FAQs about the Columbus, OH to Detroit bus

How much does a Columbus, OH Detroit bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $25 and takes 5h 0m to reach Detroit. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Columbus, OH to Detroit?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $25 and $64. 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 Columbus, OH to Detroit each day?

Every day, the Columbus, OH to Detroit bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Columbus, OH to Detroit take?

The fastest bus from Columbus, OH to Detroit is offered by Greyhound US and takes 5h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $35. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Columbus, OH to Detroit?

The earliest bus arriving in Detroit from Columbus, OH starts at 7:50 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 Columbus, OH to Detroit?

The latest bus trip departing from Columbus, OH for Detroit starts at 2:00 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 Columbus, OH Detroit route?

When traveling by bus from Columbus, OH to Detroit, passengers can travel with 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 Columbus, OH and Detroit?

You can check all the direct connections between Columbus, OH 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: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH to Detroit on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Columbus, OH to Detroit

Economy

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

More bus routes to Columbus, OH and to Detroit

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