There are 8 ways to get from Indiana to Detroit by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Detroit (DTW)FWA - DTW
2h 49m$74–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MICincinnati
5h 5m$27–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
11h 20m$86–448Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Detroit276.2 mi
4h 49m$51–73Fly from Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)IND - DTW
4h 22m$134–364Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
5h 2m$56–325Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)SBN - DTW
4h 45m$67–423Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationFlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0135 / ...
6h 55m$54–163
Indiana to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Detroit is to bus which costs $27 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Detroit, MI. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Indiana and Detroit is 163 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $27 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Indiana to Detroit, including transfers.
Indiana to Detroit bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indiana to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $70 and takes 5h 5m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $450 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Detroit (DTW) once daily. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indiana to Detroit bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Indiana to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Detroit is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Indiana to Detroit.
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