There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Lake Erie by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
3h 56m$35–48Bus via Toledo
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus Bsb 26
3h 57m$20–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
4h 12m$64–130Drive 254.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Buffalocar 254.5 mi
4h 25m$47–68Fly
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
3h 28m$905–1,305
Detroit to Lake Erie by bus, foot, and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lake Erie is to bus via Toledo which costs $19 - $85 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $900 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at St. Clair Av & W Mall Dr via Superior Av & W 6Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Detroit and Lake Erie is 171 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lake Erie without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Detroit to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Detroit to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lake Erie is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $1,300 and takes 3h 28m.
Detroit to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lake Erie is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Detroit to Lake Erie.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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