There are 11 ways to get from Detroit to Mexico by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 El Paso International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane DTW - ELP
9h 9m$5,106–21,476Fly to Del Bajío International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane DTW - BJX
10h 45m$3,461–15,104Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexicobus
2d 4h$11,192–46,923Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
2d 5h$10,919–22,361Drive 3,534.2 km
- Drive from Detroit to Mexico Citycar 3,534.2 km
40h 23m$6,881–9,939Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane DTW - MEX
7h 45m$5,040–18,064Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DTW - SAN
8h 9m$3,630–13,408Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane DTW - GDL
9h 20m$4,084–19,184Fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane DTW - QRO
9h 30m$3,589–15,184Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
2d 11h$100,892–102,211Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2bus
2d 13h$9,547–19,313
Detroit to Mexico by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Mexico is to fly which costs $3600 - $14000 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Mexico is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $5000 - $19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Mexico. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Ciudad de Mexico via Sox-35th Red Line Station, Chicago, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez and Queretaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Detroit and Mexico is 2424 km. The road distance is 3534.2 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Mexico without a car is to bus via Auburn Gresham which takes 2 days 4h and costs $11000 - $47000.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Detroit to Mexico, including transfers.
Detroit to Mexico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Mexico is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $5000 - $22000. Alternatively, you can bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $11000 - $47000 and takes 2 days 4h.
Detroit to Mexico bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Mexico is 3534 km. It takes approximately 40h 23m to drive from Detroit to Mexico.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mexico?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ciudad de Mexico via Chicago, 95th, Sox-35th, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Santiago de Querétaro, Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, Alameda, and Queretaro in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Detroit to Benito Juárez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Detroit to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Detroit to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Detroit to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Detroit to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–15,000
Flights from Detroit to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Detroit to Del Bajío International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Detroit to Del Bajío International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,000–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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