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Compare all timetables for the bus from Detroit to Los Angeles

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

today
$203
tomorrow
$219
Saturday
$220
Sunday
$195
Monday
$192
Tuesday
$183
Wednesday
$159

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 60h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $203
Greyhound US 53h 35m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 10:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $211
Greyhound US 65h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 1:15 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood  Economy $223
Greyhound US 55h 15m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 12:10 AM Los Angeles North Hollywood  Economy $229
  • Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Los Angeles via Chicago, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      57h 10m
      0
      4:20 PM
      Detroit
      Central Bus Station
      9:25 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $36
      • Waiting Time 3h 15m
    • FlixBus
      47h 50m
      0
      12:40 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      10:30 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $138
    Travel time is 6h 35m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 53h 35m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 10:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $219
Greyhound US 60h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $224
Greyhound US 68h 35m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 4:50 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood  Economy $225
FlixBus 51h 50m 7:25 AM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $228
  • Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Los Angeles via Chicago, you can save more than $53? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      60h 0m
      0
      11:15 PM
      Detroit
      Central Bus Station
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $36
      • Waiting Time 5h 40m
    • FlixBus
      47h 10m
      0
      11:05 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      8:15 AM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $130
    Travel time is 11h 10m longer, but you will save $53

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 60h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $220
Greyhound US 68h 35m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 4:50 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood  Economy $222
Greyhound US 55h 15m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 12:10 AM Los Angeles North Hollywood  Economy $223
FlixBus 51h 50m 7:25 AM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $246
  • Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Los Angeles via Chicago, you can save more than $54? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      60h 0m
      0
      11:15 PM
      Detroit
      Central Bus Station
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $36
      • Waiting Time 5h 40m
    • FlixBus
      47h 10m
      0
      11:05 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      8:15 AM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $130
    Travel time is 11h 10m longer, but you will save $54

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 53h 35m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 10:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $195
Greyhound US 60h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $199
FlixBus 51h 50m 7:25 AM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $229
Greyhound US 55h 15m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 12:10 AM Los Angeles North Hollywood  Economy $229
  • Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Los Angeles via Chicago, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      60h 0m
      0
      11:15 PM
      Detroit
      Central Bus Station
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $36
      • Waiting Time 5h 40m
    • FlixBus
      47h 10m
      0
      11:05 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      8:15 AM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $130
    Travel time is 11h 10m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 60h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $192
Greyhound US 53h 35m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 10:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $216
FlixBus 51h 50m 7:25 AM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $223
Greyhound US 68h 35m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 4:50 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood  Economy $223
  • Did you know that if you travel from Detroit to Los Angeles via Chicago, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      60h 0m
      0
      11:15 PM
      Detroit
      Central Bus Station
      5:25 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $36
      • Waiting Time 5h 40m
    • FlixBus
      47h 10m
      0
      11:05 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      8:15 AM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $130
    Travel time is 11h 10m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 60h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $183
FlixBus 51h 50m 7:25 AM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $188
Greyhound US 53h 35m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 10:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $202
Greyhound US 65h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 1:15 PM Los Angeles North Hollywood  Economy $231

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 60h 0m 11:15 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 8:15 AM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $159
Greyhound US 53h 35m 7:55 PM Detroit Central Bus Station 10:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station  Economy $164

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Detroit to Los Angeles is $137 on 9/30/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Detroit and Los Angeles

See here how frequent the connections between Detroit and Los Angeles are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Detroit to Los Angeles. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Detroit and Los Angeles.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 42 buses from Detroit to Los Angeles, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Detroit and Los Angeles, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Detroit to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Detroit to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from Detroit to Los Angeles starting from $137!

Cheapest Bus $137
Fastest Bus 48h 50m
Earliest Bus 7:55 PM
Latest Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 1,979.0 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Detroit to Los Angeles

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Detroit for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/10/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 09/06
Monday 09/07
Tuesday 09/08
Wednesday 09/09
Thursday 09/10
$166
Friday 09/11
$219
Saturday 09/12
$220
Sunday 09/13
$195
Monday 09/14
$192
Tuesday 09/15
$183
Wednesday 09/16
$159
Thursday 09/17
$169
Friday 09/18
$165
Saturday 09/19
$173
Sunday 09/20
$232
Monday 09/21
Tuesday 09/22
$154
Wednesday 09/23
Thursday 09/24
$166
Friday 09/25
$227
Saturday 09/26
Sunday 09/27
$223
Monday 09/28
$223
Tuesday 09/29
$142
Wednesday 09/30
$137
Thursday 10/01
$241
Friday 10/02
Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Detroit to Los Angeles

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Detroit to Los Angeles, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $130, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Detroit to Los Angeles. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $192.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Detroit to Los Angeles, with $159. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $188.

How to save money travelling from Detroit to Los Angeles

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 Detroit to Los Angeles 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 Detroit to Los Angeles, 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 Detroit to Los Angeles are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Detroit to Los Angeles

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

Greyhound US from Detroit to Los Angeles

Greyhound US

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

Cheapest Price $159
Fastest Bus 50h 35m
Earliest Bus 7:55 PM
Last Bus 11:15 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 9/8/2026

FlixBus from Detroit to Los Angeles

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price $188
Fastest Bus 48h 50m
Earliest Bus 7:25 AM
Last Bus 7:25 AM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 9/8/2026

All bus stations and stops in Detroit and Los Angeles

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Detroit to Los Angeles

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

FAQs about the Detroit to Los Angeles bus

How much does a Detroit Los Angeles bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $137 and takes 57h 0m to reach Los Angeles. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $137 and $270. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Los Angeles.

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

Every day, the Detroit to Los Angeles bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Detroit to Los Angeles take?

The fastest bus from Detroit to Los Angeles is offered by FlixBus and takes 48h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $228. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Detroit to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus arriving in Los Angeles from Detroit starts at 7:55 PM. 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 Detroit to Los Angeles?

The latest bus trip departing from Detroit for Los Angeles starts at 11:15 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 Detroit Los Angeles route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Detroit and Los Angeles?

You can check all the direct connections between Detroit and Los Angeles 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 and FlixBus.

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

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Detroit to Los Angeles?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 7 daily trips between Detroit and Los Angeles. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Detroit to Los Angeles?

Prices and availability for 7 trips between Detroit and Los Angeles change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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