How to get from Cleveland to Detroit
3 ways, 145 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 4h 24m | $20–51 estimated |
| Drive | 4h 3m | $22–30 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 3m | $435–600 estimated |
Departures today
- 11:21 → 16:014h 40m · directGreyhound-us Greyhound US0420$20–47
- 11:21 → 15:594h 38m · 1 changeGreyhound-us Greyhound US0420$20–47
- 11:35 → 16:014h 26m · 1 changeGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority RL$20–48
- 11:35 → 15:594h 24m · 2 changesGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority RL$20–48
- 15:05 → 23:168h 11m · 2 changesGreater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority RL$22–51
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cleveland to Detroit?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 3m door to door. The straight-line distance is 145 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cleveland to Detroit?
- Bus is the cheapest, from $20. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How much is the bus from Cleveland to Detroit?
- Buses take about 4h 24m and cost $20–51 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Detroit from Cleveland by road?
- About 272 km, roughly 4h 3m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $22–30; tolls and parking are extra.