The average bus between Detroit and Washington takes 14h 27m and the fastest bus takes 12h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Detroit to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Detroit and Washington. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detroit is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Washington at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Washington. However, there are services departing from Detroit station and arriving at Washington station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
Detroit to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Detroit to Washington bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Detroit and Washington is 634.8 km. The road distance is 857 km.
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Washington Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 40m.