There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Kings Island by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, 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 via Columbus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus Bsb 11 / ...
6h 50m$78–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
8h 20m$27–101Drive 238.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Kings Islandcar 238.8 mi
4h 13m$41–59Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kings Islandcar
5h 14m$90–499Bus #2
- Take the bus from Detroit to Oxfordbus Bsb 15
13h$42–92Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Island Park & Ridebus
5h 46m$117–761Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Kings Islandcar
5h 35m$143–887
Detroit to Kings Island by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Kings Island is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Kings Island is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Kings Island. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Detroit and Kings Island is 303 miles. The road distance is 240.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Kings Island without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 6h 50m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Detroit to Kings Island, including transfers.
Detroit to Kings Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Kings Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Kings Island is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Detroit to Kings Island.
There are 195+ hotels available in Kings Island.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kings Island, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kings Island via Columbus and Cincinnati in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Metro
Bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Island Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
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