The average bus between Detroit and Lake Michigan takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Detroit to Lake Michigan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Detroit and Lake Michigan. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detroit is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Lake Michigan at 5:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Detroit station and arriving at Lake Michigan station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Detroit to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Detroit and Lake Michigan is 354 km. The road distance is 463 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.