There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 261 bus, line 160 bus
best- Take the bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Dearborn Transit Centerbus 261
- Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Dix & Northlinebus 160
1h 51m$4Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Southgatecar 10.9 mi
16 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Southgatetaxi 10.9 mi
16 min$35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Southgate10.9 mi
16 min
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Dix & Northline via Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Southgate is 22 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate without a car is to line 261 bus and line 160 bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Dearborn Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Southgate.
There are 339+ hotels available in Southgate.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Southgate, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Dix & Northline via Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
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
Bus from Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3 to Dix & Northline
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Southgate
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Southgate. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


