There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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 Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORF - DTW
3h 25m$207–242Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)plane RIC - DTW
5h 13m$97–602Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
19h 20m$108–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
23h 23m$208–489Drive 681.9 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Detroitcar 681.9 mi
12h 26m$125–180Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane DCA - DTW
4h 1m$124–1,104Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAD - DTW
4h 32m$124–1,105Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane BWI - DTW
5h 18m$166–613
Virginia to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Detroit is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $200 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Virginia and Detroit is 561 miles. The road distance is 685.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Virginia to Detroit, including transfers.
Virginia to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $200 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 19h 20m.
Virginia to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Detroit is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Virginia to Detroit.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Detroit Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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