There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Lorain by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
3h 48m$56–122Drive 141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Loraincar 141.4 mi
2h 28m$26–38Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
3h 51m$43–93Fly
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
3h 25m$612–982Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
4h 51m$51–83
Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Lorain is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Lorain is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Lorain. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Detroit and Lorain is 149 miles. The road distance is 142.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lorain without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Detroit to Lorain, including transfers.
Detroit to Lorain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Lorain is to bus via Toledo which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 3h 25m.
Detroit to Lorain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Lorain is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Detroit to Lorain.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lorain, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lorain via Toledo Bus Stop and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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