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Detroit Institute of Arts
One of the leading art museums in the United States, famous for its vast collection and Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals.
Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$62
Fastest journey
11 h 30 m
Average duration
11 h 30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
346 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI will cost around $62 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
It's difficult to get from Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI without transferring at least once.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $250.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $324 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $266 (€219) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI costing on average $324 (€266).
Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Valparaiso Transit | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
The table below shows live departures for Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI buses for tomorrow, Sunday, July 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:10 AM Valparaiso, IN | 11h30 | 8:40 PM Detroit, MI | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Valparaiso, IN to Detroit, MI run on average 1 times per day, taking around 11h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $45 (€37) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 07:15, the last at 20:15. The fastest bus covers the 214 miles (346 km) distance in 10h 30m.
Distance 214 miles (346 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $45 (€37) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 10h 30m |
First bus 7:15 AM |
Last bus 8:15 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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