There are 4 ways to get from Clarkston to Detroit by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Clarkston to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
57 min$52–68Drive 35.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clarkston to Detroitcar 35.9 mi
54 min$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Baldwin & Woodlake to Woodward & Cliffordbus 462
1h 28m$42–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clarkston to Detroittaxi 35.9 mi
54 min$100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clarkston to Detroit is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Clarkston to Detroit is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Clarkston to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Baldwin & Woodlake and arriving at Woodward & Clifford via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Clarkston and Detroit is 33 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clarkston to Detroit without a car is to taxi and train which takes 57 min and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Clarkston to Detroit, including transfers.
Clarkston to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Baldwin & Woodlake station.
Clarkston to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Clifford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clarkston to Detroit is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Clarkston to Detroit.
There are 506+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Clarkston, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Baldwin & Woodlake to Woodward & Clifford hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Baldwin & Woodlake to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $45–120
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