There are 6 ways to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW)plane DEN - DTW
6h 7m$212–562Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
28h 2m$199–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
25h 17m$431–862Drive 1,264.5 mi
- Drive from Denver (Station) to Detroitcar 1,264.5 mi
20h 9m$231–334Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DEN - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
9h 23m$228–813Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
25h 47m$441–822
Denver (Station) to Detroit by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit is to fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver (Station) station to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver (Station) to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Denver (Station) and Detroit is 1174 miles. The road distance is 1271.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 25h 17m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit, including transfers.
Denver (Station) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver (Station) to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver (Station) to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 25h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 28h 2m.
What companies run services between Denver (Station), CO, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Denver (Station) to Detroit via Denver and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Denver (Station) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Detroit is 2h ahead of Denver (Station). It is currently 2:53 AM in Denver (Station) and 4:53 AM in Detroit.
Denver (Station) to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver (Station) to Detroit is 1272 miles. It takes approximately 20h 9m to drive from Denver (Station) to Detroit.
Book your Denver (Station) to Detroit train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Denver (Station) to Detroit bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 459+ hotels available in Detroit.









