There are 8 ways to get from Toledo to Detroit by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus Bsb 14
9h 21m$103–173Drive 399.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toledo to Detroitcar 399.7 mi
7h$73–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
10h 22m$302–458Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
6h 57m$724–1,044Bus via Detroit Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
10h 1m$121–178Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMI - DTW
8h 29m$171–582Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
8h 9m$508–1,419Taxi, train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Toledo to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
8h 38m$275–671
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toledo to Detroit is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Toledo to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $700 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Toledo to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Detroit via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Toledo station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Mattoon Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Toledo and Detroit is 447 miles. The road distance is 402 miles.
The best way to get from Toledo to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Toledo to Detroit, including transfers.
Toledo to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Toledo to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mattoon Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Toledo to Detroit is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $460 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Toledo, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Toledo to Detroit via Effingham and Indianapolis in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Toledo to Detroit via Mattoon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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Toledo to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Toledo. It is currently 19:30 in Toledo and 20:30 in Detroit.
Toledo to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toledo to Detroit is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Toledo to Detroit.
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