There are 4 ways to get from Dearborn to Brighton by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the taxi from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Brightontaxi
1h 59m$76–101Drive 39.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dearborn to Brightoncar 39.3 mi
48 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dearborn to Brightontaxi 39.3 mi
48 min$130–160Line 3 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Grand River & Schaefer to Grandview & Grand Riverbus 3
- Take the bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River @ Meijerbus 305
2h 27m$56–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Brighton is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Brighton is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Schaefer & Michigan and arriving at Grand River @ Meijer via Grand River & Schaefer and Grand River & 7 Mile SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Dearborn and Brighton is 50 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Brighton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Dearborn to Brighton, including transfers.
Dearborn to Brighton bus services, operated by DDot, depart from Grand River & Schaefer station.
Dearborn to Brighton bus services, operated by DDot, arrive at Grandview & Grand River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Brighton is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Dearborn to Brighton.
There are 43+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Brighton, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Brighton via Grand River & Schaefer, Grand River & 7 Mile SE, and Grand River @ Meijer in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Grand River & Schaefer to Grandview & Grand River
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River @ Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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