There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 46 bus
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Fairlane Town Center to Southfield & Joybus 46
2h 16m$11–20Drive 33.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroitcar 33.3 mi
35 min$7–9Bus, line 27 bus
- 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$10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroittaxi 33.3 mi
35 min$110–140Bus, line 27 bus via Detroit Metro Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- 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 28m$11–19
Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit is to drive which takes 35 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 34 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit without a car is to train and line 46 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 16m 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 35 min to drive from Ann Arbor to Metro Detroit.
There are 597+ 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
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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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