There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Woodward & Alexandrinebus 4
8 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Campus Martius - Northbound to Mack Ave - Northboundtram Qline
9 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroittaxi 1.4 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroitwalk 1.5 mi
29 min
Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodward & Gratiot and arriving at Woodward & Alexandrine. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Mack Ave - Northbound. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Downtown Detroit and Midtown Detroit is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Woodward & Alexandrine takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit bus services, operated by DDot, depart from Woodward & Gratiot station.
Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit train services, operated by Qline Detroit, depart from Campus Martius - Northbound station.
Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit bus services, operated by DDot, arrive at Woodward & Alexandrine station.
What companies run services between Downtown Detroit, MI, USA and Midtown Detroit, MI, USA?
DDot operates a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Woodward & Alexandrine every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 8 min. Southeast Michigan SMART also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Qline Detroit operates a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Mack Ave - Northbound every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +1 800 511 3931
- Website
- qlinedetroit.com
Tram from Campus Martius - Northbound to Mack Ave - Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.qlinedetroit.com/
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Woodward & Alexandrine
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Woodward & Alexandrine
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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Downtown Detroit to Midtown Detroit train services, operated by Qline Detroit, arrive at Mack Ave - Northbound station.
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