There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Detroit to Livonia by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 255 bus
best- Take the bus from Michigan & Cass to Ford & Shotkabus 255
41 min$2Drive 19 mi
- Drive from Downtown Detroit to Livoniacar 19 mi
21 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Detroit to Livoniataxi 19 mi
21 min$50–60Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Gratiot & Brush to Gratiot & Frenchbus 6
- Take the bus from French & Gratiot to Middlebelt & Plymouthbus 38
2h 1m$4
Downtown Detroit to Livonia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Detroit to Livonia is to line 255 bus which costs $2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Detroit to Livonia is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Cass and arriving at Ford & Shotka. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Downtown Detroit and Livonia is 15 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Detroit to Livonia without a car is to line 255 bus which takes 41 min and costs $2.
The line 255 bus from Michigan & Cass to Ford & Shotka takes 41 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Downtown Detroit to Livonia bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Michigan & Cass station.
Downtown Detroit to Livonia bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Ford & Shotka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Detroit to Livonia is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Downtown Detroit to Livonia.
There are 394+ hotels available in Livonia.
What companies run services between Downtown Detroit, MI, USA and Livonia, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Michigan & Cass to Ford & Shotka once daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Michigan & Cass to Ford & Shotka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Gratiot & Brush to Gratiot & French
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Gratiot & Brush to Gratiot & French
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
Bus from French & Gratiot to Middlebelt & Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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