Bus Madison, WI to Detroit: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Madison, WI to Detroit

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madison, WI to Detroit from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$60

tomorrow

$68

Monday

Tuesday

$55

Wednesday

$54

Thursday

$47

Friday

$57

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	16h 5m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station		Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/25/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
	Greyhound US	11h 50m	6:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station		Economy	$60	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/25/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 55m	6:45 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/26/2026 6:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
FlixBus	16h 5m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
FlixBus	12h 40m	7:00 AM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/26/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Greyhound US	11h 50m	6:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/26/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 5m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Greyhound US	11h 50m	6:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
FlixBus	15h 10m	6:45 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
FlixBus	14h 55m	7:00 AM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/28/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 5m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Greyhound US	11h 50m	6:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
FlixBus	15h 10m	6:45 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/29/2026 6:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
FlixBus	14h 55m	7:00 AM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	10:55 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 55m	6:45 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/30/2026 6:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m
FlixBus	12h 40m	7:00 AM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/30/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
FlixBus	16h 5m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Greyhound US	10h 50m	7:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/30/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 40m	7:00 AM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/31/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
FlixBus	16h 5m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/31/2026 1:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Greyhound US	10h 50m	7:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	6:50 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/31/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	12h 55m	6:45 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	8:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 7/31/2026 6:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 8:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 55m

Frequency of bus connections between Madison, WI and Detroit

See here how frequent the connections between Madison, WI and Detroit are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Madison, WI to Detroit. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Madison, WI and Detroit.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 16 buses from Madison, WI to Detroit, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Madison, WI and Detroit, with 9 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/30/2026 costs just $47, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Madison, WI to Detroit

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 5 times every day by bus from Madison, WI to Detroit in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madison, WI to Detroit starting from $47!

Cheapest Bus	$47
Fastest Bus	11h 50m
Earliest Bus	1:45 PM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	326.3 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Madison, WI to Detroit

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Madison, WI for Detroit: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$60

Sunday 07/26

$68

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$59

Wednesday 07/29

$54

Thursday 07/30

$47

Friday 07/31

$57

Saturday 08/01

$57

Sunday 08/02

$58

Monday 08/03

$78

Tuesday 08/04

$51

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$55

Friday 08/07

$54

Saturday 08/08

$54

Sunday 08/09

$60

Monday 08/10

$52

Tuesday 08/11

$52

Wednesday 08/12

$52

Thursday 08/13

$52

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Madison, WI to Detroit

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madison, WI to Detroit, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $47, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madison, WI to Detroit. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $58.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madison, WI to Detroit, with $47. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $47.

How to save money travelling from Madison, WI to Detroit

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madison, WI to Detroit in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madison, WI to Detroit, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Madison, WI to Detroit are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Madison, WI and Detroit

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Madison, WI and Detroit.

Dutch Mill Park & Ride

E Broadway

University Wisconsin-Madison

North Lake Street 200

Bus Stop

Memorial Union Building

Langdon Street 800

Chazen Museum

University Avenue 750-800

Central Bus Station

Howard St 1001

Amtrak

W Baltimore Ave 78

VA Medical Center Blue Deck

East Canfield Street (between John R. and Brush St.) 225

Park Avenue

Rosa Parks TC

Cass Ave 1310

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madison, WI to Detroit

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Madison, WI to Detroit? Or which bus companies serve the route Madison, WI to Detroit? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madison, WI to Detroit bus

How much does a Madison, WI Detroit bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $47 and takes 13h 55m to reach Detroit. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madison, WI to Detroit?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $47 and $72. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Detroit.

On average, how many connections are available from Madison, WI to Detroit each day?

Every day, the Madison, WI to Detroit bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Madison, WI to Detroit take?

The fastest bus from Madison, WI to Detroit is offered by Greyhound US and takes 11h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $51. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madison, WI to Detroit?

The earliest bus arriving in Detroit from Madison, WI starts at 1:45 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Madison, WI to Detroit?

The latest bus trip departing from Madison, WI for Detroit starts at 7:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Madison, WI Detroit route?

When traveling by bus from Madison, WI to Detroit, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madison, WI and Detroit?

You can check all the direct connections between Madison, WI and Detroit by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Madison, WI to Detroit bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Madison, WI Detroit bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madison, WI Detroit bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madison, WI to Detroit on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madison, WI to Detroit

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Madison, WI and to Detroit

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Madison, WI and to Detroit. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!