There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Detroit to Wayne State University by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 23 bus
best- Take the bus from Clifford & Washington to Anthony Wayne Dr & Kirbybus 23
9 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Woodward & Palmerbus 4
22 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Campus Martius - Northbound to Ferry St - Northboundtram Qline
24 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Detroit to Wayne State Universitytaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Downtown Detroit to Wayne State Universitywalk 2.6 mi
49 minLine 851 bus
- Take the bus from Cass & Michigan to Warren & Secondbus 851
18 min$2
Downtown Detroit to Wayne State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Detroit to Wayne State University is to line 23 bus which costs $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Detroit to Wayne State University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clifford & Washington and arriving at Anthony Wayne Dr & Kirby. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Ferry St - Northbound. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Downtown Detroit and Wayne State University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Detroit to Wayne State University without a car is to line 23 bus which takes 9 min and costs $2.
The line 23 bus from Clifford & Washington to Anthony Wayne Dr & Kirby takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Downtown Detroit to Wayne State University bus services, operated by DDot, depart from Clifford & Washington station.
Downtown Detroit to Wayne State University train services, operated by Qline Detroit, depart from Campus Martius - Northbound station.
Downtown Detroit to Wayne State University bus services, operated by DDot, arrive at Anthony Wayne Dr & Kirby station.
What companies run services between Downtown Detroit, MI, USA and Wayne State University, MI, USA?
DDot operates a bus from Clifford & Washington to Anthony Wayne Dr & Kirby hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Qline Detroit operates a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Ferry St - Northbound every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1 800 511 3931
- Website
- qlinedetroit.com
Tram from Campus Martius - Northbound to Ferry St - Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.qlinedetroit.com/
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Clifford & Washington to Anthony Wayne Dr & Kirby
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- 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
Bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Woodward & Palmer
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Cass & Michigan to Warren & Second
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Woodward & Palmer
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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 Wayne State University train services, operated by Qline Detroit, arrive at Ferry St - Northbound station.
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