There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Detroit to Novi by bus, car, or taxi
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 Michigan & Cass to Novi & Grand Riverbus 805
1h 7m$2Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Downtown Detroit to Novicar 25.6 mi
36 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Detroit to Novitaxi 25.6 mi
36 min$85–110Line 3 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the bus from Washington & Lafayette to Grandview & Grand Riverbus 3
- Take the bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River & Novibus 305
2h 7m$4
Downtown Detroit to Novi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Detroit to Novi is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Detroit to Novi is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Cass and arriving at Novi & Grand River. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Downtown Detroit and Novi is 31 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Detroit to Novi without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $2.
The bus from Michigan & Cass to Novi & Grand River takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Downtown Detroit to Novi bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Michigan & Cass station.
Downtown Detroit to Novi bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Novi & Grand River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Detroit to Novi is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Downtown Detroit to Novi.
There are 148+ hotels available in Novi.
What companies run services between Downtown Detroit, MI, USA and Novi, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Michigan & Cass to Novi & Grand River twice daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Michigan & Cass to Novi & Grand River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand River & 7 Mile SE to Grand River & Novi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Washington & Lafayette to Grandview & Grand River
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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