There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 261 bus
best- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Dearborn Transit Center to Metro Airport McNamara Terminalbus 261
1h 58m$8–15Line 461 bus, line 261 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodward & Washington SB to Larned & Griswoldbus 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport McNamara Terminalbus 261
2h 18m$4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit Zoo to Detroit-DTW27.2 mi
35 minDrive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW)car 27.2 mi
35 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW)taxi 27.2 mi
35 min$90–110
Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to line 461 bus and line 261 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Woodward & Washington SB and arriving at Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Detroit Zoo and Detroit Airport (DTW) is 34 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW) without a car is to train and line 261 bus which takes 1h 58m and costs $8 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW), including transfers.
Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Woodward & Washington SB station.
Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Larned & Griswold station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW) is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Detroit Zoo to Detroit Airport (DTW).
There are 179+ hotels available in Detroit Airport (DTW).
What companies run services between Detroit Zoo, MI, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?
You can take a vehicle from Detroit Zoo to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Woodward & Washington SB, Larned & Griswold, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Dearborn Transit Center to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Reduced Fare
- $1
Bus from Woodward & Washington SB to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Reduced Fare
- $1
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit Zoo to Detroit-DTW
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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 Zoo and Detroit Airport (DTW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





