There are 4 ways to get from Livonia to Downtown Detroit by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 255 bus
best- Take the bus from Ford & Shotka to Michigan & Cassbus 255
34 min$2Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Livonia to Downtown Detroitcar 18.9 mi
21 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livonia to Downtown Detroittaxi 18.9 mi
21 min$50–60Line 38 bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth & Middlebelt to Traverse & Frenchbus 38
- Take the bus from Gratiot & French to Randolph & Monroebus 6
1h 48m$4
Livonia to Downtown Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Downtown Detroit is to line 255 bus which costs $2 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Downtown Detroit is to drive which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ford & Shotka and arriving at Michigan & Cass. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Livonia and Downtown Detroit is 16 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Downtown Detroit without a car is to line 255 bus which takes 34 min and costs $2.
The line 255 bus from Ford & Shotka to Michigan & Cass takes 34 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Livonia to Downtown Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Ford & Shotka station.
Livonia to Downtown Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Michigan & Cass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Downtown Detroit is 19 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Livonia to Downtown Detroit.
There are 506+ hotels available in Downtown Detroit.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Downtown Detroit, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Ford & Shotka to Michigan & Cass once daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Ford & Shotka to Michigan & Cass
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Plymouth & Middlebelt to Traverse & French
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Gratiot & French to Randolph & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- 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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