There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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)DEN - DTW
5h 48m$372–712Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
27h 40m$126–402Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
25h$192–491Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MICincinnati
27h 30m$205–418Drive 1,265.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Detroit1,265.5 mi
20h 5m$231–334
Denver to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Detroit is to bus via Chicago which costs $120 - $410 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit, MI via Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Denver and Detroit is 1173 miles. The road distance is 1272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 25h and costs $190 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Denver to Detroit, including transfers.
Denver to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $500 and takes 25h, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 27h 30m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 25h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $140–350
- 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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- 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
- $35–100
- 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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Detroit is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 9:33 PM in Denver and 11:33 PM in Detroit.
Denver to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Detroit is 1273 miles. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Denver to Detroit.
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