Bus Albany, NY to Detroit - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Albany, NY to Detroit

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

today

$87

tomorrow

$95

Saturday

$91

Sunday

$93

Monday

Tuesday

$74

Wednesday

$75

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	17h 5m	4:05 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:10 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$87	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/27/2026 4:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/28/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
FlixBus	19h 45m	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/27/2026 7:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/28/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 45m
FlixBus	19h 30m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/27/2026 8:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/28/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	17h 5m	4:05 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:10 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$95	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/28/2026 4:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
FlixBus	28h 10m	11:30 AM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$96	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/28/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m
Greyhound US	21h 10m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$96	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/28/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	17h 5m	4:05 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:10 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$91	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/29/2026 4:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
FlixBus	19h 45m	7:55 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$91	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/29/2026 7:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 45m
FlixBus	19h 30m	8:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$91	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/29/2026 8:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	17h 5m	4:05 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:10 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$93	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/30/2026 4:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
Greyhound US	21h 10m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$94	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/30/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
FlixBus	28h 10m	11:30 AM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$96	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 8/30/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Albany, NY to Detroit via Buffalo, NY, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  22h 35m
  
  0
  
  10:35 AM
  
  Albany, NY
  Bus Terminal
  
  5:25 PM
  
  Buffalo, NY
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $38
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/1/2026 10:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 5:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
- Greyhound US
  
  10h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:05 PM
  
  Buffalo, NY
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:10 AM
  
  Detroit
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $37
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Buffalo, NY (USA) at 9/1/2026 11:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
Travel time is 5h 30m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 10m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/1/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
Greyhound US	17h 5m	4:05 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:10 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/1/2026 4:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
FlixBus	25h 30m	2:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/1/2026 2:10:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	17h 5m	4:05 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	9:10 AM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/2/2026 4:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
Greyhound US	21h 10m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/2/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 10m
FlixBus	28h 10m	11:30 AM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	3:40 PM	Detroit	Central Bus Station	Economy	$82	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/2/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Detroit (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Albany, NY to Detroit is $71 on 9/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Albany, NY and Detroit

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Albany, NY to Detroit. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Albany, NY and Detroit.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 buses from Albany, NY to Detroit, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Albany, NY and Detroit, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Albany, NY to Detroit

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Albany, NY to Detroit in one click! Book your bus ticket from Albany, NY to Detroit starting from $71!

Cheapest Bus	$71
Fastest Bus	17h 5m
Earliest Bus	4:05 PM
Latest Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	474.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Albany, NY to Detroit

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Albany, NY for Detroit: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

Wednesday 08/26

Thursday 08/27

$87

Friday 08/28

$95

Saturday 08/29

$91

Sunday 08/30

$93

Monday 08/31

Tuesday 09/01

$78

Wednesday 09/02

$75

Thursday 09/03

Friday 09/04

$91

Saturday 09/05

Sunday 09/06

$93

Monday 09/07

$121

Tuesday 09/08

$71

Wednesday 09/09

$82

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

$95

Saturday 09/12

$90

Sunday 09/13

$87

Monday 09/14

$76

Tuesday 09/15

$75

Wednesday 09/16

$82

Thursday 09/17

$91

Friday 09/18

$86

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Albany, NY to Detroit

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

With a price starting from $71, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Albany, NY to Detroit. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $87.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Albany, NY to Detroit, with $74. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $82.

How to save money travelling from Albany, NY 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 Albany, NY 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 Albany, NY 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 Albany, NY to Detroit are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Albany, NY and Detroit

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

Bus Terminal

Hamilton St 34

Rensselaer Station

East St 649

SUNY Collins Circle

Collins Cir

Capitol/Hawk Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St

Crossgates Mall

Crossgates Mall Rd 1

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 Albany, NY to Detroit

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

FAQs about the Albany, NY to Detroit bus

How much does a Albany, NY Detroit bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $71 and takes 21h 10m to reach Detroit. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Albany, NY to Detroit?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $71 and $127. 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 Albany, NY to Detroit each day?

Every day, the Albany, NY to Detroit bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Albany, NY to Detroit take?

The fastest bus from Albany, NY to Detroit is offered by Greyhound US and takes 17h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $119. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Albany, NY to Detroit?

The earliest bus arriving in Detroit from Albany, NY starts at 4:05 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 Albany, NY to Detroit?

The latest bus trip departing from Albany, NY for Detroit starts at 6:30 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 Albany, NY Detroit route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Albany, NY and Detroit?

You can check all the direct connections between Albany, NY 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: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Albany, NY 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 Albany, NY 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 Albany, NY 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 Albany, NY to Detroit on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Albany, NY to Detroit?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Albany, NY to Detroit

Economy

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

More bus routes to Albany, NY and to Detroit

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