There are 4 ways to get from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
- Take the tram from Baltimore St - Southbound to Campus Martius - Southboundtram Qline
1h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus 492
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 to Woodward & Cliffordbus 461 / ...
1h 53m$3–4Drive 31.1 mi
- Drive from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroitcar 31.1 mi
35 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroittaxi 31.1 mi
35 min$80–95
Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit is to bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit. However, there are services departing from Squirrel & Walton Nearside and arriving at Woodward & Clifford via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Auburn Hills station to Downtown Detroit. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Auburn Hills and Downtown Detroit is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit, including transfers.
Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Squirrel & Walton Nearside station.
Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 station.
What companies run services between Auburn Hills, MI, USA and Downtown Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Woodward & Clifford via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 511 3931
- Website
- qlinedetroit.com
Tram from Baltimore St - Southbound to Campus Martius - Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- qlinedetroit.com
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11 to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $80–95
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More Questions & Answers
Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit is 31 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Auburn Hills to Downtown Detroit.
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