There are 5 ways to get from South Lyon to Detroit by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from South Lyon to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
1h 24m$63–85Drive 35.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lyon to Detroitcar 35.4 mi
54 min$7–10Line 305 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Grand River @ Fifth Third Bank to Old Redford Meijerbus 305
- Take the bus from Meijer Old Redford to Washington & Lafayettebus 16 / ...
1h 49m$39–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroittaxi 35.4 mi
54 min$120–150Line 305 bus, line 3 bus via Larned & Shelby
- Take the bus from Grand River @ Fifth Third Bank to Old Redford Meijerbus 305
- Take the bus from Grand River & Westbrook to Larned & Shelbybus 3
1h 54m$39–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lyon to Detroit is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from South Lyon to Detroit is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lyon to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Grand River @ Fifth Third Bank and arriving at Washington & Lafayette via Meijer Old Redford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between South Lyon and Detroit is 53 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Lyon to Detroit without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 24m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from South Lyon to Detroit, including transfers.
South Lyon to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Grand River @ Fifth Third Bank station.
South Lyon to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Old Redford Meijer station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lyon to Detroit is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from South Lyon to Detroit.
There are 499+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between South Lyon, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Lyon to Washington & Lafayette via Grand River @ Fifth Third Bank and Meijer Old Redford in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Grand River @ Fifth Third Bank to Old Redford Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand River @ Fifth Third Bank to Old Redford Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Meijer Old Redford to Washington & Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Grand River & Westbrook to Larned & Shelby
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
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