There are 4 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor by bus, train, or car
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Line 492 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oakland Mall to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus 492
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
3h 27m$19–39Drive 53.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling Heights to Ann Arborcar 53.5 mi
1h 3m$10–15Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus 510
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus 5
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
3h 27m$12Line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus 5
- Take the bus from Michigan & Cass to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus 261
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 45m$13–22
Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center and Detroit - Grand Circus Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Ann Arbor is 59 miles. The road distance is 53.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor without a car is to line 492 bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Van Dyke & 17 Mile station.
Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Bel Air Shopping Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Sterling Heights to Ann Arbor.
There are 121+ hotels available in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, and Detroit - Grand Circus Park in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Oakland Mall to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Michigan & Cass to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
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