There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 27 bus
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus Ann Arbor to Detroit
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 5 to Joy & Longacrebus 27
2h 23m$10–32Drive 33.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroitcar 33.3 mi
34 min$7–9Train, line 46 bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Fairlane Town Center to Southfield & Joybus 46
2h 46m$13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroittaxi 33.3 mi
34 min$110–140Bus, line 27 bus via Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW Evans Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Cass & Michiganbus 261
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 5 to Joy & Longacrebus 27
3h 38m$12–20
Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Joy & Longacre via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit is 58 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit without a car is to bus and line 27 bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $10 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit is 33 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit.
There are 581+ hotels available in Metro Detroit.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Metro Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Joy & Longacre via Detroit - Grand Circus Park and Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 5 in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 5 to Joy & Longacre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Fairlane Town Center to Southfield & Joy
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 5 to Joy & Longacre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Cass & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
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