There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Franklin by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Bus, line 405 bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Southfield, MI Greyhoundbus 1485 / ...
- Take the bus from Lahser & 11 Mile to Northwestern & Inksterbus 405
1h 26m$4–7Drive 20.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Franklincar 20.7 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Detroit to Franklintaxi 20.7 mi
27 min$50–65Line 3 bus, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from First & Plaza Dr to Grandview & Grand Riverbus 3
- Take the bus from 7 Mile & Grand River to Telegraph @ 31700 Telegraphbus 375
1h 59m$4
Detroit to Franklin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Franklin is to line 3 bus and line 375 bus which costs $4 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Franklin is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Franklin. However, there are services departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Northwestern & Inkster via Lahser & 11 Mile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Detroit and Franklin is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Franklin without a car is to bus and line 405 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Detroit to Franklin, including transfers.
Detroit to Franklin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
Detroit to Franklin bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Southfield, MI Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Franklin is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Detroit to Franklin.
There are 317+ hotels available in Franklin.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Franklin, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Northwestern & Inkster via Southfield, MI Greyhound and Lahser & 11 Mile in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Southfield, MI Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Southfield, MI Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Lahser & 11 Mile to Northwestern & Inkster
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from 7 Mile & Grand River to Telegraph @ 31700 Telegraph
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from First & Plaza Dr to Grandview & Grand River
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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