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

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Next departures for Detroit to San Diego on September 27
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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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Compare 2 ways to go from Detroit to San Diego.

Bus
Average Price$134 - $503Average Duration2d 17h
79kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$312 - $408Average Duration2d 9h
288kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Detroit to San Diego

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach San Diego. The journey takes about 2 days, 9 hours 27 minutes and with fares starting at just $312, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
2d 9hAverage Duration
$312Cheapest ticket
288kgCO₂ emissions

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

Average ticket price$251
Average bus trip duration2d 17h
Number of daily buses8
Earliest bus departure6:40am
Distance1965 miles (3168 km)
Latest bus departure11:25pm

Detroit to San Diego Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Sep 27, 2025 with a price of $186

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.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Detroit to San Diego.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Detroit to San Diego.

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.

What's the cheapest way to go from Detroit, MI to San Diego, CA, US?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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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