Trains tickets from Durham, NC, US to Detroit, MI

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Next departures to Detroit

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 22 at
    Departure city: Durham
    Departure location: Durham Station
    Arrival time: June 24 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 22 at
    Departure city: Durham
    Departure location: Durham Station
    Arrival time: June 24 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 22 at
    Departure city: Durham
    Departure location: Durham Station
    Arrival time: June 24 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Amtrak Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Durham to Detroit.

Bus
Average Price$135 - $195Average Duration23h 35m
20kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$269 - $337Average Duration1d 13h
72kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Durham to Detroit

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Detroit. The journey takes about 23 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $135, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day
23h 35mAverage Duration
$135Cheapest ticket
20kgCO₂ emissions

Train Durham to Detroit: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$314
Average train trip duration1d 13h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure6:04pm
Distance493 miles (794 km)

Durham to Detroit Train

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Whether it is train tickets or first class train tickets going to Detroit from Durham, we help you find what you're looking for based on how much of a budget you have.

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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06/22
$404
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06/24
$338
06/25
$338
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Durham to Detroit was searched and found on Jun 24, 2025 with a price of $338

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Durham to Detroit, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $338 to $1,328 for a train ticket from Durham to Detroit based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $338 which is on 2025-06-24.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Durham and Detroit is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Detroit.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Detroit you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Durham and Detroit, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Durham to Detroit while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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