There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 261 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Woodward & Cliffordbus 261
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus 461 / ...
2h 4m$5–6Line 261 bus, train
- Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Dearborn Transit Centerbus 261
- Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
2h 50m$8–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Detroit Zoo28 mi
37 minDrive 28 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoocar 28 mi
37 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zootaxi 28 mi
37 min$95–120
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo is to line 261 bus and bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Woodward & Washington via Grand Circus Park and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Detroit Zoo is 35 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo without a car is to line 261 bus and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Clifford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo is 28 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit Zoo.
There are 573+ hotels available in Detroit Zoo.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Detroit Zoo, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Detroit Zoo via Woodward & Clifford, Grand Circus Park, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 8, and Woodward & Washington in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Reduced Fare
- $1
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Dearborn Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Reduced Fare
- $1
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Detroit Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Amherstburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 519-736-2449
- Website
- amherstburgtaxi.ca
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Detroit Zoo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





