There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Reno by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DTW - RNO
8h 16m$202–652Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 2h$366–716Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
2d 3h$792–1,685Drive 2,173.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Renocar 2,173.5 mi
33h 28m$397–573Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLE - RNO
10h 44m$248–950
Detroit to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Reno is to fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Reno. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Reno via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Detroit and Reno is 1931 miles. The road distance is 2186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Detroit to Reno, including transfers.
Detroit to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Reno is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 3:41 PM in Detroit and 12:41 PM in Reno.
Detroit to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Reno is 2186 miles. It takes approximately 33h 28m to drive from Detroit to Reno.
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