There are 4 ways to get from Indiana to Michigan by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus Bsb 14
5h 5m$50–75Drive 276.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Detroitcar 276.2 mi
4h 51m$48–69Fly Indianapolis to Detroit
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
4h 1m$424–1,004Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 25m$69–418
Indiana to Michigan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Michigan is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $420 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Detroit. 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 $50 - $75.
The bus from Indianapolis to Detroit takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Indiana to Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Michigan is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 4h 1m.
Indiana to Michigan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit 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 to Detroit once daily. Tickets cost $27–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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