Bus Tickets from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA, US

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Next departures for Detroit to San Diego on October 11
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Greyhound + FlixBus
Detroit Bus Station
Downtown SD (Seaport)No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound
Detroit Bus Station
San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Detroit Bus Station
Balboa ParkNo tags
Greyhound
Detroit Bus Station
Greyhound Bus StopNo tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Detroit Bus Station
UCSD Health La Jolla StationNo tags

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Bus Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$246
Average Bus Trip Duration2d 17h
Number of daily buses8
Earliest bus departure6:40am
Distance3168 km
Latest bus departure11:25pm

Detroit to San Diego Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Detroit, MI - San Diego, CA, US

  1. What is the travel distance from Detroit to San Diego?

    The distance between Detroit and San Diego is around 3171 km (1967 miles).

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Detroit to San Diego?

    Buses traveling this route start their trip at Detroit Bus Station, in Detroit, and end it at Mission Valley Sheraton, in San Diego.

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US$162
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Oct 16, 2025 with a price of US$162

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$162 to US$162 for a bus ticket from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$162 which is on 2025-10-16.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Detroit to San Diego.

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Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Will you be returning to Detroit, MI by bus?

Bus from San Diego, CA, US to Detroit, MI

You can also go to San Diego, CA, US by train

Train from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA, US

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