The average bus between Joliet and Detroit takes 15h 58m and the fastest bus takes 9h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Joliet to Detroit. 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 Joliet and Detroit. The earliest departure is at 10:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Joliet is at 5:11 PM which arrives into Detroit at 2:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Herion Way at Wheeler and take an average of 15h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Joliet station and arriving at Detroit station via Detroit Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
Joliet to Detroit bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet to Detroit bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
The distance between Joliet and Detroit is 426.2 km. The road distance is 551 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.