There are 5 ways to get from Indiana to Michigan by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
5h 5m$27–70Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Detroitcar 276.2 mi
4h 51m$51–73Fly from Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
4h 4m$134–364Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
6h 55m$54–163Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
4h 26m$67–443
Indiana to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Michigan is to bus which costs $27 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $370.
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.
The distance between Indiana and Michigan is 281 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $27 - $70.
The bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Indiana to Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Michigan is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $27 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 4h 4m.
Indiana to Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Michigan is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Indiana to Michigan.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Michigan, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from South Bend to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- 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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