Rome2Rio

How to get fromChapel Hill to Detroitby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

Find Transport to Detroit

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 7 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Detroit by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RDU - DTW
    5h 31m
    $98–558

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    19h 55m
    $72–166

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 56m
    $468–792

  4. Drive  625 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Detroitcar car 625 mi
    11h 35m
    $104–150

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GSO - DTW
    6h 9m
    $106–524

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane RDU - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $118–544

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    20h 32m
    $144–222

Chapel Hill to Detroit by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Chapel Hill to Detroit.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 542.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Detroit via Greensboro Depot, Greensboro, Winston Salem, and Columbus in around 19h 55m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There