There are 4 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Detroit by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 530 bus
best- Take the bus from Schoenherr & Metro Parkway to Randolph & Monroebus 530
45 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling Heights to Detroittaxi 17.9 mi
34 min$45–60Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Detroitcar 17.9 mi
34 min$4–5Line 510 bus, line 5 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 Lafayette & Beaubienbus 5
1h 26m$4
Sterling Heights to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Detroit is to line 530 bus which costs $2 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Detroit is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schoenherr & Metro Parkway and arriving at Randolph & Monroe. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Detroit is 18 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Detroit without a car is to line 530 bus which takes 45 min and costs $2.
The line 530 bus from Schoenherr & Metro Parkway to Randolph & Monroe takes 45 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Sterling Heights to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Schoenherr & Metro Parkway station.
Sterling Heights to Detroit bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Randolph & Monroe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Detroit is 18 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Sterling Heights to Detroit.
There are 440+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southeast Michigan SMART operates a bus from Schoenherr & Metro Parkway to Randolph & Monroe once daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Schoenherr & Metro Parkway to Randolph & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Lafayette & Beaubien
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Checker Detroit
- Phone
- +1 313-963-7000
- Website
- checkerdetroit.com
Getting There Transportation
- Phone
- +1 313-502-1688
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