There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Detroit by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)SDF - DTW
4h 20m$256–393Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0110
10h 8m$46–101Bus via Dayton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
8h 46m$98–186Drive 345.1 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Detroit345.1 mi
5h 53m$63–91Line 3 bus to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Center
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)LEX - DTW
5h 49m$79–484
Lexington to Detroit by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Detroit is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Detroit is to drive and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $250 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Transit Center and Lexington Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Lexington and Detroit is 409 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Detroit without a car is to bus via Dayton which takes 8h 46m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lexington to Detroit, including transfers.
Lexington to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
Lexington to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Detroit is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Lexington to Detroit.
There are 497+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lexington to Detroit Bus Station via Lexington Bus Stop, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 859-253-4636
- info@lextran.com
- Website
- lextran.com
Bus from Centre Parkway @ 1349 to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://lextran.com/
- Seniors 62+
- $1
- Youth 7-18
- $1
- Adult 19+
- $1
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