There are 5 ways to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW)plane DEN - DTW
6h 4m$322–712Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
27h 52m$119–300Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
25h 17m$157–333Drive 1,264.5 mi
- Drive from Denver (Station) to Detroitcar 1,264.5 mi
20h 11m$231–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
28h 6m$157–296
Denver (Station) to Detroit by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit is to bus which costs $110 - $300 and takes 27h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver (Station) station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver (Station) to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Denver (Station) and Detroit is 1174 miles. The road distance is 1271.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 25h 17m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit, including transfers.
Denver (Station) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver (Station) to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $320 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 25h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 27h 52m.
What companies run services between Denver (Station), CO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Denver (Station) to Detroit via Denver and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver (Station) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Denver (Station). It is currently 11:00 PM in Denver (Station) and 12:00 AM in Detroit.
Denver (Station) to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver (Station) to Detroit is 1272 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Denver (Station) to Detroit.
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